Malaysian Stock Market Closes Marginally Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian stock market (Bursa Malaysia)ended marginally higher Wednesday in range-bound trading with buying interest confined to selected heavyweights in finance and telecommunications sectors. At 5 pm, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) ended 1.67 points or 0.10 per cent higher at 1,662.92, against Tuesday's close of 1,661.25. The market bellwether, which opened better at 1,663.43 this morning, fluctuated between 1,656.28 and 1,664.25 throughout the day. Market breadth was negative as losers led gainers 477 to 288 while 405 counters were unchanged, 488 untraded and 26 others suspended. Volume rose to 1.62 billion units worth RM2.15 billion from 1.49 billion units worth RM1.94 billion recorded on Tuesday. -- BERNAMA