KUALA LUMPUR: The local stock market climbed in early Friday trade as investors’ risk appetite improved following the record closing on Wall Street and the rally in key Asian markets.
At 9.30am, the FBM KLCI was up 5.35 points or 0.34% to 1, 561.06. Turnover was 840.21 million shares valued at RM311.25mil. There were 300 gainers, 232 losers and 329 counters unchanged.
