KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia, which started trading on an easier note, finished higher today, driven by gains in most blue chip finance stocks led by CIMB Group. The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) ended at 1,729.57, up 10.10 points, from yesterday's close of 1,719.47. Buying interest in CIMB Group which emerged after mid-afternoon today, kept the key index supported by +3.775 points. As the leading mover on the FBM KLCI components, CIMB Group chalked up 23 sen to RM6.18, with 5.91 million shares changing hands. Meanwhile, Astro Malaysia led the FBM KLCI laggards with its seven sen decline to RM2.60.

Source: New Strait Times December 12, 2017 09:56 UTC