Market ends broadly higher

BURSA Malaysia ended the week broadly higher on buying momentum in heavyweights and also in line with regional markets.

At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI ended 4.91 points or 0.28% better to reach an intraday high of 1,764.0 from Thursday’s close of 1,759.09.

The market reacted positively to August’s trade figures released by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry.

Malaysia’s exports in August 2017 rose a significant 21.5% to RM82.23bil while, total trade expanded 22% to RM154.59bil.

Meanwhile, the trade surplus also increased to RM60.84bil for the first eight months of 2017. – Bernama

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