KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher, buoyed by Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent, alongside positive cues from Wall Street. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 19.30 points, or 1.19 per cent, to 1,635.86 from Wednesday’s close of 1,616.56. The benchmark index opened 6.72 points higher at 1,623.28, and fluctuated between an intraday high of 1,642.44 and a low of 1,622.62 during the trading session. However, market breadth was negative, with losers outnumbering gainers 723 to 497, while 466 counters were unchanged, 1,075 untraded and 10 suspended. Turnover rose to 3.74 billion units valued at RM3.61 billion compared with yesterday’s 2.81 billion units valued at RM2.57 billion.
Malaysia equities ended mixed on April 15, with the benchmark index slipping slightly while mid-cap and small-cap stocks outperformed , reflecting selective buying amid cautious sentiment. KLCI Edges Lower, Broader Market Shows Strength The FBM KLCI closed 0.28% lower at 1,683.42 , dragged by weakness in selected heavyweights. However, broader indices were more resilient: FBM 70 : +0.73% FBM Small Cap : +0.72% FBM Emas Index : +0.02% This divergence suggests investors are rotating into mid- and small-cap opportunities . Telco and Infrastructure Stocks Lead Gains Among KLCI constituents, gains were led by: Axiata Group +3.72% (top gainer) Sunway +1.53% Gamuda +1.47% Telekom Malaysia +1.44% Maxis +1.41% The performance points to continued interest in telco and infrastructure-linked plays , which are seen as relatively defensive. Energy and Utilities Weigh on Index On the downside: Petronas Chemicals -4.58% (top loser) MI...