KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index rebounded from earlier losses to close at its intraday high on Wednesday, gaining 0.27 per cent in late trading as buying interest returned to selected heavyweights. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) advanced 4.48 points to 1,676.83 from Tuesday’s close of 1,672.35. The benchmark index opened 0.88 of-a-point lower at 1,671.47 and subsequently hit a low of 1,665.94 during the mid-morning session before gaining momentum toward closing. On the broader market, losers led gainers by 565 to 512, while some 526 counters were unchanged, 1,046 untraded, and 10 suspended. Turnover improved to 2.73 billion units worth RM2.76 billion versus Tuesday’s 2.66 billion units worth RM2.76 billion. Dealers said that investors were cautious following geopolitical developments in Asia.
KUALA LUMPUR (July 23): The FBM KLCI increased 3.29 points or 0.19% on what appeared to be a reaction to news that the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) had a total of 402 projects with a proposed investment of RM75 billion as at May 2018.
At 5pm today, the KLCI closed at 1,757.96. The KLCI erased losses after falling to its intraday low at 1,749.95.
“This positive news (investment of RM75 billion) have led the (Bursa Malaysia) construction sector to become the biggest winner for the day. I expect this positive trend to continue,” Malacca Securities Sdn Bhd senior research analyst, Kenneth Leong told theedgemarkets.com.
Leong was pointing to the Bursa Malaysia construction index which rose 7.19 points or 3.32% to close at 223.95. Across Bursa Malaysia, 3.13 billion shares worth RM2.24 billion were traded compared with 2.89 billion shares worth RM2.53 billion on Friday.
Today Leong said the International Trade and Industry Ministry's announcement that MIDA had a total of 402 projects with a proposed investment of RM75 billion as at May 2018, had brushed off earlier concerns in the Malaysian market over escalating trade tension between the US and China.
Besides the US-China trade spat, world markets also took cue from US President Donald Trump's criticism on the US' monetary policy. Investors were also closely watching the Bank of Japan's monetary stance.
Reuters reported that Asian shares dipped on Monday while the dollar fell after Trump criticised the Federal Reserve's monetary policy and amid reports Japan's central bank could wind back its massive fund purchases. Trump, on Friday, lamented the recent strength of the US dollar and accused the European Union and China of manipulating their currencies.
It was reported that signs that the Bank of Japan could scale back its monetary stimulus faster than expected sent tremors through bond markets on Monday. It was reported that Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell to a 10-day low on Monday, with exporters driven down by the yen’s rally.
Source: The Edge
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