KUALA LUMPUR – Gains in Top Glove continued to support the key index on Bursa Malaysia to close the morning session on a firm note despite mixed regional peers.
At 12.30pm, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI gained 3.94 points to 1,626.83 after moving between 1,624.95 and 1,631.72 throughout the session.
Top Glove was the biggest gainer among the index-linked counters, contributing 5.248 points to the rise in the composite index.
The rubber glove maker, which is expected to announce its quarterly results tomorrow, increased 33 sen to RM6.93, with 42.27 million shares changing hands. – Bernama, December 8, 2020
