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The benchmark index rose to 1,611.81 points at the closing bell.
PetChem was among the top gainers today, rising by 6.78% or 53 sen to RM8.35, with a market value of RM66.8 billion. Meanwhile, shares in GenM closed 4.05% or 12 sen higher at RM3.08, valuing it at RM18.29 billion with Axiata finishing the trading day 4.08% or 14 sen higher at RM3.57, translating into a market valuation of RM32.74 billion.
In a note today, TA Securities Research said the technical trend and momentum indicators for the FBM KLCI have improved significantly following last week’s rebound.
“With economic recovery plays gaining traction on reopening optimism, sectors deemed to benefit most from reopening of the domestic economy such as banking, gaming, property, oil and gas, and transportation should continue to perform well.
KUALA LUMPUR (March 3): The FBM KLCI mirrored regional peers’ performance to close higher by 1.18% or 18.58 points, as bargain hunters made a comeback for rubber glove-linked stocks after their shares price slumped due to developments on the Covid-19 vaccines.
At 5pm, the benchmark index closed at 1,588.45 points after trading between 1,568.67 and 1,583.43. KLCI constituents Supermax Corp Bhd, Top Glove Corp Bhd and Hartalega were among blue-chips that powered the benchmark index today.
Supermax rose 55 sen or 13.38% to close at RM4.66, Hartalega added 44 sen or 4.68% at RM9.85, while Top Glove climbed 34 sen or 7.16% to RM5.09. They were among Bursa’s top gainers by value today.
At 9.08am, the FBM KLCI dipped 0.11 points to 1,581.43.
The early decliners inluded Malaysian Pacific Industries Bhd, Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd, KESM Industries Bhd, Euro Holdings Bhd, Unisem (M) Bhd, Ajinomoto (M) Bhd, Pentamaster Corp Bhd, Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd and UWC Bhd.
Bloomberg said global bonds continued to sell off and Asian stocks retreated after a bruising session for US shares and Treasuries.
The dollar strengthened, it said.
Rakuten Trade said fears over higher rates returned to haunt traders as the US 10-year Treasury yield topped 1.6% prompting a sell-off on Wall Street.
The research house said the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 560 points to close at 31,400 mark while the Nasdaq bore the brunt of the selling declined over 3% to just above the 13,100 level.
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 26): The main index of Bursa Malaysia remained muted in the mid-morning, while market breadth turned negative in line with lower regional markets.
At 10am, the FBM KLCI was up 0.30 points at 1,581.84. The index earlier slipped to a low of 1,578.92.
Market breadth was negative with 711 losers and 271 gainers, while 349 counters traded unchanged. Trading volume was 2.66 billion shares valued at RM1.43 billion.
The gainers included D&O Green Technologies Bhd, Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd (HLFG), UEM Edgenta Bhd, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd, Industronics Bhd and MSM Malaysia Holdings Bhd.
The actively traded stocks included XOX Bhd, Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd, ManagePay Systems Bhd, Industonics, Lion Industries Corp Bhd and MSM Malaysia.