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Nuryushida Laily Yusof
New Straits Times
03-19-2004
KLCI breaches 900-point mark
Byline: Nuryushida Laily Yusof
Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2*

KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange Composite Index (KLCI) rose 1.3 per cent to breach the 900-point level today as investors bet on a comprehensive victory for the Barisan Nasional in Sunday's general election.

The benchmark KLCI ended 11.33 points higher at 901.47, its highest level since June 2, 2000, buoyed by the strong performance of blue chips such as Telekom Malaysia Bhd, Tenaga Nasional Bhd and Malayan Banking Bhd.
The broader Emas Index strengthened by 2.33 points to 221.55, while the Second Board Index gained 1.10 points to ...

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