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Bursa opens on back of brisk buying momentum on broader market

FBM KLCI advances 6.19 points to 1,573.33

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 02 Mar 2021 9:40AM

Bursa opens on back of brisk buying momentum on broader market
On the broader market, gainers are leading losers 374 to 178, while 319 counters are unchanged, 1,282 untraded, and 14 others suspended. – File pic, March 2, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR – Bursa Malaysia rebounded to open higher on the back of brisk buying momentum on the broader market and stronger Wall Street performance overnight. 

At 9.06am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI advanced 6.19 points, or 0.4%, to 1,573.33 from 1,567.14 at yesterday’s close.

The key index opened 4.89 points higher at 1,572.03.

On the broader market, gainers led losers 374 to 178, while 319 counters were unchanged, 1,282 untraded, and 14 others suspended. – Bernama, March 2, 2021

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