KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded to end higher today with the benchmark FBM KLCI reclaiming the 1,700 psychological level, supported by improved global sentiment after US President Donald Trump signalled a potential de-escalation of the Iran conflict, alongside Malaysia’s stronger Industrial Production Index (IPI) data. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) increased 27.51 points, or 1.64 per cent, to 1,701.68 from yesterday’s close of 1,674.17. The benchmark index opened 10.68 points higher at 1,684.85, its lowest point today, and hit a high of 1,703.61 in the late afternoon session. Market breadth was positive, with gainers thumping losers 929 to 382. A total of 361 counters were unchanged, 982 untraded and 19 suspended. Turnover declined to 3.60 billion units worth RM3.75 billion from yesterday’s 5.52 billion units worth RM5.87 billion.
The financial market is being very volatile, partly influenced by the oil price's volatility. But unlike last week, we have a more positive news circulating the financial world....Saudi to meet Russia in Doha on Tuesday, to discuss the market.
This good news definitely is shared by the global market as most markets seen an uptrend after a bad week last week.
Oil advances above $30 on the news Saudi Arabia’s Oil Minister Ali al- Naimi will speak with his Russian counterpart Alexander Novak in the Qatari capital.
This is an interesting development given that Iran is getting into the game as well.
Oil is still down about 17 percent this year BP Plc predicts the market will remain “tough and choppy” in the first half as it contends with a surplus of 1 million barrels a day. Speculators’ long positions in West Texas Intermediate through Feb. 9 rose to the highest since June, according to data from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
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| Saudi meeting Russia to talk about oil this Tuesday could be the salvation |
This good news definitely is shared by the global market as most markets seen an uptrend after a bad week last week.
Oil advances above $30 on the news Saudi Arabia’s Oil Minister Ali al- Naimi will speak with his Russian counterpart Alexander Novak in the Qatari capital.
This is an interesting development given that Iran is getting into the game as well.
Oil is still down about 17 percent this year BP Plc predicts the market will remain “tough and choppy” in the first half as it contends with a surplus of 1 million barrels a day. Speculators’ long positions in West Texas Intermediate through Feb. 9 rose to the highest since June, according to data from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

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