Analyst expects bourse to track Wall Street’s high and start week positively

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — Bursa Malaysia rebounded from two consecutive days of losses to open higher today, with buying interest emerging, tracking the lead from Wall Street’s overnight performance.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — Bursa Malaysia opened nearly flat today, taking a cue from Wall Street’s subdued close last week, as renewed protectionist trade rhetoric from Washington kept investors cautious.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) opened slightly higher but retreated thereafter today, amid a mixed regional market trend coupled with a lack of fresh catalysts, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Bursa Malaysia retreated to open lower today, following a negative overnight performance on Wall Street, with the July 9 reciprocal tariffs deadline approaching.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — Bursa Malaysia extended last week's gains to open higher today, supported by continuous buying in selected heavyweights as investors remain positive on the economic outlook, analysts said.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — Bursa Malaysia rebounded to open higher today, tracking Wall Street’s overnight rally as sentiment improved amid easing Middle East tensions, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Bursa Malaysia opened marginally higher but retreated thereafter, weighed down by mild profit-taking in selected heavyweights as Wall Street slipped following the latest US tariff threats against the European Union (EU), analysts said.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — Bursa Malaysia continued to trade higher in mid-morning, buoyed by positive sentiment spilling over into local and regional markets following the 90-day rollback of US-China tariffs.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 — Bursa Malaysia rebounded from yesterday’s losses to open higher, boosted by renewed buying interest in selected heavyweights, which is in line with positive momentum on the regional market, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher but later slipped as market sentiment turned cautious.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — Bursa Malaysia was lower in the morning session, taking its cue from Wall Street’s weaker overnight performance and selloff that followed US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff plans announcement.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Bursa Malaysia opened nearly flat, tracking Wall Street’s weaker overnight performance.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — Bursa Malaysia extended losses at today’s opening, tracking overnight declines on Wall Street and regional markets as global economic uncertainties dampened investor sentiment.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher today supported by buying interest in selected bluechip utilities and construction counters, analysts said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — Bursa Malaysia opens lower today on lack of buying interest after the recent rally, despite the better regional market showing which tracked the upbeat performance on Wall Street overnight.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 — Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index opened higher today, tracking Wall Street’s gains after fresh demand for technology stocks propelled the US market.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 — Bursa Malaysia rebounded to open higher today, despite a weaker overnight US market.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 — Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index started the year on a subdued note, tracking the overnight decline in the US market.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — Bursa Malaysia continued its uptrend in the early trading session today, backed by the expectation of foreign fund inflows into the Malaysian equity market, according to an analyst.