Bursa Malaysia continues upward momentum

By Bernama August 7, 2020 @ 9:50am

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia extended yesterday's upbeat momentum to open higher today, after US stock markets continued their gains overnight.

At 9.05am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) gained 0.24 of a point to 1,588.81 from 1,588.57 at Thursday's close.

The key index opened 1.97 points higher at 1,590.54 at 9am.

Market breadth was positive, with gainers beating losers 415 to 122, while 302 counters were unchanged, 1,140 untraded and 25 others suspended.

Trading volume stood at 1.49 billion shares worth RM459.14 million. - BERNAMA