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.
Chinese stocks have experienced a dramatic turnaround, with the CSI 300 Index surging 6.5% on Monday , marking its largest single-day gain since 2015. This rally extends a nine-day streak , pushing the index into a bull market after recovering more than 20% from its lows in mid-September. The gains come after the index had lost over 45% of its value from a 2021 high through mid-September. The rally follows significant government stimulus measures , including the easing of housing market rules in three of China’s largest cities, mortgage rate cuts , and liquidity support for the stock market. These actions, announced last week, also included interest rate cuts and freeing up cash for banks, signaling a comprehensive effort to revive the beaten-down market. Investor sentiment has surged, with turnover on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges exceeding one trillion yuan ($143 billion) within just 30 minutes of trading on Monday. Analysts are optimistic about the market’s moment...