Wednesday, 16 Dec 2020 01:03 PM MYT
The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 12.21 points to 1,686.23 from yesterday's close of 1,674.05. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 ― Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session on a firm note, extending yesterday’s gains on positive sentiment surrounding the market brought on by the approval of Budget 2021 by Parliament yesterday.
The performance was in line with regional peers, which took cue from US stocks which rose sharply overnight as investors reacted to signs that a fiscal-stimulus bill is expected to be passed soon, dealers said.