BURSA Malaysia opened higher today, tracking the uptrend on the Wall Street performance, buoyed by investors’ hopes on US presidential election clarity, as well as a potential fiscal stimulus package that may be crafted in the wake of the results, said an analyst.
As at 9.05am, the benchmark index FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 2.87 points to 1,464.32 after opening 3.04 points better at 1,464.49.
Gainers outnumbered losers 276 to 107, while 248 counters were unchanged, 1,510 untraded and 18 others suspended.
Total volume stood at 321.75 million worth RM105.74 mil. – Nov 4, 2020
