The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI edged up 0.11 of a point to end the day at 1,575.27 from yesterday’s close of 1,575.16. ― Picture by Hari Anggara
The index opened 1.10 points higher at 1,576.26 and hovered between 1,570.45 and 1,578.10 throughout the trading session. Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd head of research Kenny Yee said US stocks yesterday took a breather after a rally on the pretext of growing political tensions on the Korean Peninsular and the potential re-emergence of the US-China trade war.
Among the heavyweights, Tenaga added six sen to RM11.96, Public Bank eased four sen to RM17.34, Petronas Chemicals gained one sen to RM6.90 and IHH Healthcare shed six sen to RM5.57. Maybank was flat at RM8.20.