Higher oil prices power Petronas-linked stocks


KUALA LUMPUR: Higher crude oil prices gave Petronas-linked stocks a boost in early Thursday trade and nudged the FBM KLCI higher while consumer stocks also advanced.

At 9.27am, the KLCI was up five points or 0.32% to 1,582.82. Turnover was 1.07 billion shares valued at RM501.11mil. There were 360 gainers, 276 losers and 323 counters unchanged.

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