KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia rebounded to close higher yesterday amid selective bargain-hunting in blue-chip stocks after closing lower in the last two trading sessions, analysts say.
At 5pm, the benchmark FBM KLCI strengthened by 5.25 points or 0.3% to 1,750.56 from Monday’s close of 1,745.31.
Turnover increased to 4.92 billion units worth RM3.59bil compared with 4.2 billion units worth RM3.17bil on Monday.
Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd vice-president of equity research Thong Pak Leng said the market remains cautious amid current elevated crude oil prices, which could continue to weigh on overall investor sentiment and raise concerns regarding inflationary pressures.
He said while selective buying support is still visible in defensive and index-linked counters, broader market participation remains relatively subdued as investors adopt a wait-and-see approach amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainties.
“Nonetheless, the FBM KLCI’s ability to rebound after recent weakness suggests that underlying support remains intact, supported by bargain hunting and steady domestic liquidity.
“Looking ahead, we expect the benchmark index to trade in a cautious and range-bound manner, with intermittent volatility likely as investors continue to monitor geopolitical developments and movements in oil prices closely, he told Bernama.
