Bursa Opens Higher As KLCI Gains Ground Amid Broad-Based Optimism
Broader market indices also opened in the green. The FBM 70 rose 35.14 points to 16,521.80, the FBM Emas climbed 40.00 points to 11,434.12, while the FBM Shariah Index gained 32.95 points to 11,402.17. The FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index (F4GBM) added 3.66 points to 923.21.
Among the most active stocks, Mpire Global Bhd topped the list, rising 0.5 sen to 12 sen with 65.7 million shares traded. Benalec Holdings Bhd followed closely, gaining 1 sen to 9.5 sen on a volume of 59.1 million shares. KNM Group Bhd remained unchanged at 3 sen with 26.7 million shares transacted.
CTOS Digital Bhd slipped 2 sen to 96 sen, while Bina Puri Holdings Bhd stayed flat at 26 sen.
The upbeat market sentiment came as investors digested a mix of local corporate news and global cues, including progress in US-China trade discussions and anticipation of key economic data from major economies. Related
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