FBM KLCI rises slightly ahead of interest rate decision


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's benchmark FBM KLC eked out slight gains in the morning session as investors awaited Bank Negara's interest rate decision and the minutes of the US Federal Reserve's recent meeting later this week.

At the lunch break, the key index was up 2.43 points to 1,394.92. The overall market was quite even with 349 decliners to 338 gainers.

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