KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI maintained its lead at midday after a surge of buying interest in blue chips as US corporate results lent support and the government announced there will be no full lockdown measures due to an increase in Covid-19 cases.
At 12.30pm, the key index was up 16.05 points to 1,546.14. The market breadth was positive with 503 gainers compared with 379 decliners.
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