KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — Bursa Malaysia’s composite index ended the week higher, extending its gains for a seventh consecutive session, supported by strong late-session buying in selected blue-chip counters.

At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose by 0.64 of a point, or 0.03 per cent, to close at an intraday high of 1,712.03 from Thursday’s close of 1,711.39.

The key index opened 7.35 points weaker at 1,704.04 and slipped to an intraday low of 1,699.18 in early trade.

Market breadth was negative, with losers leading gainers 525 to 491, while 547 counters were unchanged, 1,173 untraded and 34 suspended. — Bernama