KLCI surges to 4-week high, boosted by 11th-hour buying

KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI closed 1.75% higher, thanks to late buying support in Petronas-linked and banking counters.

At 5 pm, the benchmark index surged 27.08 points or 1.75% to 1,570.10, its highest since May 5. For the month, the index retreated 12.88 points