FBM KLCI Closes at 1,715.13 as Steady OPR Supports Malaysian Equities
Malaysian equities finished higher after Bank Negara maintained the OPR at 2.75%, with financial counters driving the benchmark’s afternoon advance.
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Malaysian equities finished higher after Bank Negara maintained the OPR at 2.75%, with financial counters driving the benchmark’s afternoon advance.
The FBM KLCI gained 8.20 points to 1,708.74 before Bank Negara Malaysia’s policy decision, but declining counters still outnumbered gainers.
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