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.
Market Overview US equity futures bounced back on Wednesday , as investors shifted focus to Nvidia's highly anticipated Q4 earnings and evaluated the impact of Trump’s evolving trade policies . The rebound follows a volatile session , where major indices extended their declines amid concerns over rising tariffs and inflationary risks . Nvidia Earnings in Focus Nvidia (NVDA) , a key driver of AI sector growth , is set to report earnings later today . Key expectations : Revenue surge fueled by AI demand Guidance on next-gen GPU launches Competition with China's DeepSeek and regulatory challenges Investors will assess CEO Jensen Huang's comments on AI infrastructure and potential market risks . Tech Stock Movers Super Micro Computer (SMCI) and Palantir (PLTR) saw pre-market gains , reflecting positive sentiment toward AI-linked stocks . Tesla (TSLA) continued its slide , with Elon Musk’s wealth taking a maj...