KLCI crosses key 1,500 hurdle

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia started Wednesday on a firmer note, with semicon and tech-related stocks among the gainers, while Press Metal and KL Kepong underpinned the FBM KLCI’s advance past the crucial 1,500 level.

At 9.17am, the KLCI was up 6.05 points or 0.4% to 1,502.78. Turnover was 508.40 million shares valued at RM243.05mil. There were 323 gainers, 209 losers and 320 counters unchanged.