KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Kuala Lumpur share market, Bursa Malaysia extended its six-day winning streak to open higher today, tracking Wall Street’s overnight surge amid the strengthening of crude oil prices.
At 9.06 am, benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) increased 4.82 points, or 0.34 per cent to 1,439.94 from 1,435.12 at Wednesday’s close.
The barometer index opened 2.78 points firmer at 1,437.49.
Market breadth was positive, with gainers outnumbering losers 335 to 98, while 229 counters were unchanged, 1,236 untraded and 30 others suspended.
Turnover stood at 458.77 million units worth RM260.16 million.
