At 9.05 am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) was 3.54 points firmer at 1,724.22 from Tuesday’s close of 1,720.68. The index opened 3.91 points stronger at 1,724.59. “As such, the FBM KLCI would likely trade above the 1,722.73 points level on Wednesday,” he said. On the scoreboard, the FBM Emas Index was 30.38 points firmer at 12,395.26, FBMT 100 Index advanced 31.01 points to 12,055.99 and FBM Emas Shariah Index perked 32.591 points to 12,849.44. Sector-wise, the Industrial Index was 4.36 points lower at 3,156.28 while the Finance Index improved 13.119 points to 15,950.85 and the Plantation Index gained 18.9 points to 7,938.21.

Source: New Strait Times November 22, 2017 01:30 UTC