KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 2): The FBM KLCI started February on a firmer note and crossed the 1,540-level in early trade on Thursday, in line with gains at regional markets.
At 9.05am, the FBM KLCI jumped 19.23 points to 1,540.52, lifted by gains at blue chips.
Gainers beat losers by 281 to 39, while 146 counters traded unchanged. Volume was 127.31 million shares valued at RM79.69 million.
Among the early gainers were Petronas Gas, BAT, DiGi, MAHB, United PLANTATION []s, IJM Corp, KLK, Public Bank, Sime Darby and HLFG.
Meanwhile, Asian shares and the euro gained on Thursday as global manufacturing data soothed fears about global economies deteriorating on the back of the ongoing euro zone debt crisis, while falling European debt yields also improved sentiment, according to Reuters.
At 9.05am, the FBM KLCI jumped 19.23 points to 1,540.52, lifted by gains at blue chips.
Gainers beat losers by 281 to 39, while 146 counters traded unchanged. Volume was 127.31 million shares valued at RM79.69 million.
Among the early gainers were Petronas Gas, BAT, DiGi, MAHB, United PLANTATION []s, IJM Corp, KLK, Public Bank, Sime Darby and HLFG.
Meanwhile, Asian shares and the euro gained on Thursday as global manufacturing data soothed fears about global economies deteriorating on the back of the ongoing euro zone debt crisis, while falling European debt yields also improved sentiment, according to Reuters.
