Bursa Opens Higher As FBMKLCI Rises 4.26 Points To 1,546.75
The FBM KLCI gained 4.26 points or 0.28% to reach 1,546.75 at 9:08 am, lifted by gains in selected heavyweights. The benchmark index traded between 1,541.78 and 1,546.75 in the early session.
Broader market performance was also positive: The FBM 70 rose 97.33 points to 16,371.87 (+0.60%),
rose to (+0.60%), The FBM Emas advanced 42.59 points to 11,531.97 (+0.37%),
advanced to (+0.37%), The FBM Shariah Index climbed 39.63 points to 11,429.98 (+0.35%),
climbed to (+0.35%), The FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index (F4GBM) added 3.15 points to 928.93 (+0.34%).
Among the most actively traded counters, West River topped the volume list on its ACE Market debut with 216.97 million shares done at an unchanged price of 39 sen. Other actives included SFP Tech, which rose 1 sen to 23 sen, and NATGATE, which added 4 sen to RM1.56.
Gainers outpaced losers as investor sentiment remained supported by regional cues and expectations of continued foreign interest. Related
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