KLCI sustains recovery ahead of Budget 2021, US polls result


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's benchmark FBM KLCI accelerated its recovery from last Friday's sharp decline ahead of the tabling of Budget 2021, and as investor sentiment turned positive over the US election results.

At the end of Thursday trading, the composite index was up 36.88 points to 1,501.49, its highest close in 2.5 weeks. Overall trading activity on the market remained on pace with 6.92 billion shares crossing for a value of RM3.89bil.

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