KUALA LUMPUR: The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) ended the morning trading session marginally higher amidst mixed performances in the regional markets and cautious trading sentiment, a dealer said.
At 12.30 pm, the FBM KLCI rose by 1.79 points to 1,491.59 from Monday's close of 1,489.80.
The benchmark index opened 2.78 points firmer at 1,492.58 and moved between 1,490.20 and 1,497.00 during the session.
However, on the broader market, losers edged past gainers 347 to 343, while 383 counters were unchanged, 1,201 untraded and seven others suspended.
Turnover stood at 1.10 billion units worth RM603.34 million.