Reflecting the rebound performance of Wall Street, the Stock Exchange opened on a positive note today.
According to Malacca Securities Sdn Bhd, the market will remain in uncertainty until the United States (US) FOMC meeting takes place next week in addition to geopolitical issues once again irritating investors.
However, the Exchange opened higher today with the FTSE KLCI (FBM KLCI) up 9.57 points at 1,478.01 from Wednesday's close of 1,468.44 with a strong opening of 4.92 points at 1,473.36.
In the broader market, gains at 188 outpaced losses at 81, while 180 counters were unchanged, 1,902 untraded and 21 suspended.
Total revenue at 132.21 million units worth RM60.82 million.
Heavyweight stocks saw Maybank and CIMB Group Holdings Bhd reach 7 sen at RM8.92 and RM5.46, Public Bank Bhd added 4 sen at RM4.48 and IHH Healthcare Bhd advanced 10 sen at RM6.30 while Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd fell 5 sen at RM8.65.
Active shares showed SNS Network Technology Bhd, Siab Holdings Bhd and Pacific Group Bhd up 1 sen at 31 sen, 17.5 sen and 26.5 sen while Vinvest Capital Holdings Bhd and NWP Holdings Bhd jumped 0.5 sen at 20 sen and 24.5 sen.
On the index board, FBM Emas gained 56.76 points at 10,531.96, FBMT 100 jumped 58.19 points at 10,275.19, FBM Emas Shariah Index added 38.11 points at 10,630.90 and FBM 70 advanced 38.83 points at 12,747 while FBM ACE fell 12.32 points at 4,832.58.
In terms of sectors, the Energy index strengthened 10.30 points at 729.24, the Plantation index jumped 5.47 points at 6,950.51 and the Financial Services index strengthened 129.71 points at 16,613.76 while the Products and Services index decreased 0.19 points at 181.56.
Meanwhile, the ringgit weakened against the dollar at 4.5270/5305 from 4.5265/5285 at yesterday's close.
