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.
European markets opened lower Thursday as investors locked in profits from recent record highs and weighed growing geopolitical risks, while gold prices held steady above US$4,000 amid continued safe-haven demand. Market Overview STOXX 600 : -0.3% at 0903 GMT FTSE 100 : -0.3%, dragged by HSBC and Lloyds , offset by mining and tech gains MSCI World Index : Flat Investor sentiment turned cautious after Wall Street and Asian markets hit record highs on AI optimism. The ongoing U.S. government shutdown , political uncertainty in France and Japan , and warnings from global bankers added to the risk-off tone. “The mood is fragile — we’re not getting much substance to market moves because U.S. data is missing,” said Fiona Cincotta, senior analyst at City Index. Gold and Currencies Gold : Steady at US$4,041.29/oz , supported by safe-haven flows and a weaker dollar. Dollar Index : +0.1% at 99.97 , still down nearly 9% YTD. Euro : ...