FBM KLCI edges higher on bargain hunting, upbeat regional sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR: Bargain hunting and optimism ahead of Budget 2026 helped the FBM KLCI end slightly higher in tandem with positive regional markets.

At closing, the FBM KLCI rose 2.17 points, or 0.13% to 1,629.67 after hitting an intraday high of 1,632.53 and a low of 1,626.67.