Potential budget uplift for local bourse


Analysts said the positive market momentum would be sustained by growth-enhancing measures, particularly a focus on development expenditure.

PETALING JAYA: Budget 2026 could determine if Bursa Malaysia can sustain its uptrend in the short term after having tested a year-high last week.

The local benchmark FBM KLCI hit a year high of 1,658 points last week and analysts said its pullback this week is due to profit-taking.

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