Malaysian market sentiment turns positive

Good tidings: Christmas decorations at the New York Stock Exchange. Asian bourses ended trading yesterday on a positive note after a US-China trade war ceasefire, in tune with Wall Street’s uptrend on Friday. — AFP

PETALING JAYA: Starting December on a strong note, shares on Bursa Malaysia rallied yesterday as sentiment turned positive on regional markets after the US and China agreed on a trade war truce.

Gains in global oil prices also added to the bullish tone in the local equity market.