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’s latest fund flow report for the week ended Nov 7, 2025 , paints a mixed picture: while global investors stay cautious amid economic turbulence, local institutions are quietly positioning for long-term gains. Global Jitters Weigh on Markets The week saw global markets shaken by weak data and uncertainty. U.S. job cuts hit 153,074 in October — the highest since 2003 — driven by cost-cutting and AI restructuring. The S&P PMI rose to 54.6 , signaling growth, but consumer sentiment plunged to 50.3 amid shutdown fears. In Europe , the PMI came in at 52.5 with the ECB holding rates steady. China’s exports fell 1.1% , underscoring cooling demand. Result: a risk-off mood swept through Asia. Japan’s Nikkei dropped 4.1% , and Brent oil slid 2.2% , extending global caution. Asia Sees Heavy Foreign Outflows Foreign funds pulled USD9.88 billion out of Asian markets. I...