KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 ― Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session on a better note driven by the healthcare index, although the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) had slightly decreased. At lunchbreak, the healthcare index rose 8.98 per cent, driven by strong demand for pharma-related equities,...
At lunchbreak, the healthcare index rose 8.98 per cent, driven by strong demand for pharma-related equities, while the FBM KLCI was dragged down by selling pressure on glove maker stocks. ― Picture by Hari Anggara
At lunchbreak, the healthcare index rose 8.98 per cent, driven by strong demand for pharma-related equities, while the FBM KLCI was dragged down by selling pressure on glove maker stocks.The index opened 1.88 points lower at 1,594.05. On the scoreboard, healthcare counters recorded the highest transaction value at RM949.14 million, while energy recorded the highest volume, with 1.21 billion units traded.
Meanwhile, glove maker counters on the KLCI experienced a selldown during the session, with Hartalega erasing 40 sen to RM17.60, while TopGlove declined 4 sen to RM24.90 due to profit taking.
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