Bursa Malaysia bounces cautiously higher as Trump inauguration nears


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's benchmark stock index pulled ahead by a slim margin at midday as investors anticipate the return of President-elect Donald Trump to the White House.

At 12.30pm, the FBM KLCI was up 3.12 points to 1,569.84 amid a broader market rebound that saw 540 gainers compared to 335 decliners.

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