The key index, which opened 0.25 of a point higher at 1,431.30, fluctuated between 1,431.30 and 1,440.73 throughout the day. Total turnover expanded to 2.46 billion units worth RM1.47 million from 2.34 billion units worth RM1.56 billion on Thursday. Sector-wise, the Financial Services Index advanced 43.86 points to 15,964.45 and the Industrial Products and Services Index firmed 2.09 points to 183.37, while the Plantation Index tumbled 36.55 points to 6,917.73. The Main Market volume widened to 1.56 billion shares worth RM12.48 billion from 1.38 billion shares worth RM1.32 billion on Thursday. The ACE Market volume dropped to 399.79 million shares worth RM112.33 million from 535.47 million shares worth RM137.41 million previously.

Source: The Edge Markets June 24, 2022 22:11 UTC