Bursa Malaysia continues uptrend at midday, CI stays above 1,700

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index extended its gains at midday, holding above the 1,700 level, on sustained buying interest in selected heavyweight stocks despite mixed performances in regional markets.

At 12.30 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 2.97 points, or 0.18 per cent, to 1,702.03 from Tuesday’s close of 1,699.06.