Bursa opens lower, tracking weaker Wall Street
The main index eases 5.01 points to 1,709.33 amid rising crude oil prices and US Treasury yields.
Bursa Malaysia's market opened lower on Thursday, mirroring the underperformance of Wall Street overnight. The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI fell 5.01 points, or 0.29%, to 1,709.33, down from its previous close of 1,714.34. The index had initially opened 1.64 points lower at 1,712.70. Trading activity was muted, with more stocks falling than rising (244 to 146).
A total of 317 counters remained unchanged, 2,124 were untraded, and 21 were suspended. The total share turnover amounted to 298.80 million shares, worth RM127.53 million. Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd equity research vice-president Thong Pak Leng attributed the market's subdued performance to rising oil prices and the US Treasury Department's plan to increase long-term bond purchases.
Brent crude oil prices crossed the US$100 (RM407) mark, a level not seen since May, while the US 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.845%. Analysts anticipate another lackluster trading session, with the index expected to fluctuate between 1,710 and 1,720. Among notable movers, Maybank and Tenaga Nasional rose while Public Bank and CIMB remained flat.
Heavyweights like Hong Leong Financial and Malaysian Pacific Industries were among the top decliners.
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