Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street's upbeat overnight performance, as confidence was buoyed by a spate of solid corporate earnings that many see as a precursor of those from the mega caps which will be reported over the next few days, said an analyst.

Bursa opens higher, tracking overnight Wall Street

Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday, taking its cue from Wall Street’s better performance overnight, as sentiment improves after Iran said it will not escalate the conflict with Israel, said an analyst.

Bursa up in early trade, tracking Wall Street overnight

Bursa Malaysia opened higher despite a downbeat Wall Street performance last Friday amid the mounting tensions in the Middle East, said an analyst.

Bursa opens higher

Bursa Malaysia started the morning trading in positive territory, attributed to broad-based buying in response to a regional recovery, with investors seen focusing on counters with high cash reserves.

Bursa opens higher on buying sentiment

Bursa Malaysia opened slightly lower on Thursday but moved up thereafter.

Bursa turns positive in early trade after opening lower

Bursa Malaysia started the trading day marginally higher despite the mostly downbeat regional market performance, amid Wall Street’s mixed cues overnight as overall sentiment remained cautious, said an analyst.

Bursa opens marginally higher amid mixed Wall Street showing 

Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Tuesday, taking a cue from the negative developments on Wall Street overnight due to escalating tensions in the Middle East, coupled with persistent inflation in the US as indicated by stronger-than-expected March retail sales.

Bursa tracks weaker Wall Street showing to open lower 

Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Monday as a cautious sentiment prevailed in light of current developments in the Middle East, said an analyst.

Bursa opens lower on cautious sentiment

Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Friday, due to a lack of participants in the market, with traders taking an extended Hari Raya break after Wednesday and Thursday, said an analyst.

At 9.18am, the FBM KLCI had declined 3.56 points to 1,549.95, from Tuesday's close at 1,553.51. The benchmark index opened 0.58 point higher at 1,554.09.

Bursa opens lower after two-day holiday break

Bursa Malaysia climbed higher in early trade on Tuesday, driven by bargain hunting for blue-chip stocks ahead of a long Hari Raya holiday.

At 9.15am, the FBM KLCI had added 1.59 points to 1,561.57, from Monday's close at 1,559.98. The benchmark index opened 0.07 point lower at 1,559.91.

Bursa higher in early trade on bargain hunting

Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Monday, tracking the performance of Wall Street last Friday, as traders cheered the US' strong job data, according to analysts.

At 9.15am, the FBM KLCI had added 0.33 of a point to 1,555.58, from last Friday’s close at 1,555.25.

Bursa opens higher, tracking Wall Street's performance

Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Friday on profit-taking, tracking Wall Street’s negative overnight performance, said an analyst.

At 9.05am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 3.60 points to 1,549.64 from Thursday’s close of 1,553.24.

Bursa opens lower on profit-taking

Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, supported by bargain-hunting activities especially for telecommunications, consumer products and services as well as financial services shares, following a mixed performance on Wall Street overnight.

Bursa opens higher on bargain-hunting

Bursa Malaysia was lower at the opening on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street’s fall overnight.

At 9.05am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) was 2.11 points weaker at 1,545.88 from Tuesday’s close of 1,547.99.

Bursa opens lower, tracking Wall Street fall

The government will continue to monitor the impact on inflation in the country following the announcement of a more than 13% increase in civil servants' salaries this December.

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US private payrolls increased more than expected in April, suggesting that the labor market maintained its momentum early in the second quarter.

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Yum Brands reported a fall in quarterly global same-store sales on Wednesday, hurt by choppy demand for its KFC and Pizza Hut brands from inflation-weary consumers in the United States as well as in overseas markets.

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Shell has exited China's power markets as part of CEO Wael Sawan's drive to focus on more profitable operations including its natural gas and oil businesses.

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The retail price of RON97 petrol remains unchanged at RM3.47 per litre, with RON95 also unchanged at RM2.05 per litre, from May 2 to May 8, according to the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday.

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The dollar edged towards its highest level this year against a basket of peers and US share futures dipped on Wednesday ahead of a Federal Reserve policy decision, though trading was thin with many European and Asian markets closed.

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Bitcoin slid by almost 6% on Wednesday, having posted its worst monthly performance in April since late 2022, as investors pulled money out of cryptocurrencies ahead of an interest rate decision by the Federal Reserve later.

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised that any party associating him and the government with a purported casino project in Forest City must face legal action.

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Details regarding the salary increase for civil servants will be announced during the tabling of Budget 2025 in October this year.

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China's Huawei Technologies has moved the high-profile chief of its consumer business, Yu Chengdong, to a new role as chair of the unit, two people with knowledge of the matter said.

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Yum Brands reported a fall in quarterly global same-store sales on Wednesday, hurt by choppy demand for its KFC and Pizza Hut brands from inflation-weary consumers in the United States as well as in overseas markets.

The government will continue to monitor the impact on inflation in the country following the announcement of a more than 13% increase in civil servants' salaries this December.

US private payrolls increased more than expected in April, suggesting that the labor market maintained its momentum early in the second quarter.

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