Bursa Malaysia ends higher lifted by plantation, construction stocks

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KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia closed at its intraday high on Monday, driven by bargain hunting in heavyweights with a focus on plantation and construction stocks.

Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd equity research vice-president Thong Pak Leng said that bargain hunting in plantation stocks continued from last week as crude palm oil futures approached RM5,000 per tonne today.

The benchmark index opened 3.77 points firmer at 1,607.75, reaching its lowest point of the day, before making an upward climb throughout the day.

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Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: Malaysia

Topics: Closing Bargain hunting /Business/Business News Thong Pak Leng Markets FOMC BNM Bursa Malaysia

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Published On: 2024-11-04 @ 18:40:00 (13 hours ago)

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