KLCI ekes out slight gains at midday


The only excitement on Bursa was IJM Plantations, which surged 58 sen to RM3.04 after its parent accepted the takeover offer from KL Kepong.

KUALA LUMPUR: Blue chips eked out slight gains at the midday break on Thursday, thanks to Tenaga Nasional and Genting Bhd but the FBM KLCI trailed behind the key Asian markets.

At midday, the KLCI was just up 1.17 points or 0.07% to 1, 582.65. Turnover was 2.91 billion shares valued at RM1.40bil. There were 445 gainers, 419 losers and 450 counters unchanged.

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