The KLSE index gained 9.76 points on Thursday as the Finance, Properties, and Plantation indices also rose. Trading volume increased compared to the previous day. Leading gainers were CIMB, GENM, AMMB, RHBCAP, and GENTING, while lagging stocks were UMW, KLCC, DIGI, IHH, and PPB. The KLSE closed higher at 1703.19 points, tracking gains on Wall Street.