KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded to close higher on Wednesday on selective buying of defensive stocks after a volatile trading session. IPPFA Sdn Bhd director of investment strategy and country economist Mohd Sedek Jantan said consumer products and services stocks lifted the key index higher, overcoming lingering geopolitical concerns. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 3.08 points to 1,715.56 from yesterday’s close of 1,712.48. The benchmark index, which opened 1.91 points higher at 1,714.39, moved between 1,710.79 and 1,720.59 during the day’s trading. In the broader market, gainers outstripped decliners 550 to 476, while 612 counters were unchanged, 1,129 untraded, and 48 suspended. Turnover rose to 2.96 billion units valued at RM2.48 billion from 2.94 billion units valued at RM2.56 billion on Tuesday.
Meta Platforms, Broadcom and Oracle attracted the largest bullish block option trades among tech stocks on Wednesday, even as overall markets came under pressure while investors assessed the outlook for U.S. interest rates in 2026. Huge Meta Call Option Signals Strong Bullish Sentiment The biggest block trade saw an investor pay US$22.7 million in premium for call options giving the right to buy 300,000 Meta shares at US$600 within 72 days. Although Meta trades above that level (US$645.41), the total cost including premium (~US$675.65) signals confidence that the stock could move higher . Sentiment toward Meta has improved as: The company tightens cost controls Shifts from open-source to a closed AI model Investors view the stock as oversold , with 7 of 15 technical indicators flashing signals of a potential rebound Meta is also preparing to unveil a new AI model, “Avocado,” distilling techniques from Go...