KLCI to extend gains, breaches 1,600-point level

KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI ended the day above the 1,600 level, thanks to gains in bank and healthcare counters.

The bellwether index closed up 3.65 points, or 0.23% to 1,601.97, its highest in two weeks. It has risen to an intraday high of 1,603.32. For the week, the index added 12.96 points.