Bursa Malaysia reversed yesterday’s losses to open higher today on mild buying interest in selected heavyweights as mixed sentiment prevailed in regional markets, a dealer said.
At 9.05 am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) improved slightly by 1.22 points to 1,442.57 from Tuesday’s close of 1,441.35.
The market bellwether opened 2.27 points firmer at 1,443.62.
On the broader market, gainers led decliners 145 to 106, while 205 counters were unchanged, 1,859 untraded, and eight others suspended.
Turnover stood at 184.46 million units worth RM43.57 million.