Slight gain on FBM KLCI as investors await start of US-China trade talks

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's stock benchmark ended the early session mildly higher even as global stocks rallied in the hope that the world's two largest economies will strike a trade deal in the coming weekend.

At 12.30pm, the FBM KLCI was up 1.53 points to 1,544.27 as the market halted trading activity for the lunch break.