This article was automatically generated by Dow Jones using technology from Automated Insights.
Stocks in Malaysia rose Tuesday, as the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI increased 0.3% to 1623.35.
Among local companies with a market cap of at least 4 billion Malaysian ringgit ($979.0 million), Top Glove was the biggest leader during the session, rising 4.9%, and KPJ Healthcare added 3.8%. Mr. D.I.Y. Group (M) rounded out the top three movers, as shares added 3.4%.
Nationgate Holdings was the biggest laggard, plunging 9.3%, followed by shares of Mi Technovation, which tumbled 7.4%. Shares of Greatech Technology plunged 5.8%.
On the currency front, the WSJ Dollar Index declined 0.2% to 97.40. The dollar held steady against the ringgit at 4.09 ringgit.
In the bond markets, the 10-year Malaysian government bond yield fell 4.5 basis points to 3.855%.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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