KUALA LUMPUR (July 21): Bursa Malaysia closed higher on Thursday (July 21), driven by buying mainly in industrial products and services, as well as technology and plantations counters, amid mixed sentiments in the regional markets, a dealer said. However, total turnover shrank to 2.13 billion units worth RM1.38 billion from 2.47 billion units valued at RM1.41 billion on Wednesday. Sector-wise, the Plantation Index added 109.27 points to 6,898.53, the Financial Services Index gained 149.56 points to 16,216.42, the Energy Index was 5.05 points higher at 636.84, and the Industrial Products and Services Index rose 3.11 points to 176.98. Main Market volume declined to 1.22 billion shares worth RM1.2 billion against 1.65 billion shares worth RM1.2 billion on Wednesday. ACE Market volume swelled to 607.1 million shares worth RM118.95 million from 483.39 million shares worth RM131.05 million previously.

Source: The Edge Markets July 22, 2022 00:34 UTC