KUALA LUMPUR: Local fund buying of key stocks including Genting, Petronas-related counters and Public Bank underpinned the FBM KLCI’s rebound early Thursday but whether this gains can be sustained remains to be seen as key markets sagged.

At 9.09am, the KLCI was up 10.34 points or 0.58% to 1,806.56, enabling the index to recoup itslosses from Tuesday. Turnover was 69.08 million shares valued at RM50.39mil. There were 140 gainers, 72 losers and 157 counters unchanged.