KUALA LUMPUR (April 26): Bursa Malaysia’s healthcare index gained the most in percentage today, among other indices, following investors’ concern over the rising number of daily new Covid-19 cases worldwide.
At 2.59pm, the healthcare index had risen 101.35 points or 3.09% to a two-month high of 3,382.17 points.
The healthcare gauge includes rubber glove manufacturers. The big four rubber glove stocks, namely Top Glove Corp Bhd, Hartalega Holdings Bhd, Supermax Corp Bhd and Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd, were among the top gainers on the local bourse so far today.
The three KLCI constituents among the glove makers also pulled the FBM KLCI higher.