KLCI gains 0.81% as index-linked glove makers rise on increasing Covid-19 cases
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 20): The main index at Bursa Malaysia rose 0.81% at the midday break Wednesday as renewed buying interest in index-linked glove makers lifted the index after the whole of Malaysia, with the exception of Sarawak, was placed under the movement control order (MCO) from Jan 22 to Feb 4. At 12.30pm, the FBM KLCI rose 12.98 points to 1,614.86. Gainers led losers by 390 to 324, while 736 counters traded unchanged. Trading volume was 3.08 billion shares valued at RM2.09 billion. The gainers included Public Bank Bhd, JF Technology Bhd, Unisem (M) Bhd, Mi Technovation Bhd, Malaysian P...