Buying interest boosts FBM KLCI to one week high


KUALA LUMPUR: Last-minute buying interest pushed the FBM KLCI sharply higher on Thursday as investors’ sentiment improved following the lower-than-expected US inflation data.

The benchmark index closed up 13.23 points, or 0.89% to 1,505.56, its highest in a week.

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