Bursa opens higher as firm ringgit lifts sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday, supported by positive sentiment from the stronger ringgit despite Wall Street’s downbeat performance.

At 9.05am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) was up by 1.19 points, or 0.07%, to 1,613.97 from yesterday’s close of 1,612.78 .

The index had opened 6.36 points higher at 1,619.14.

On the broader market, 123 decliners thumped 114 gainers, with 247 counters unchanged, 2,263 untraded, and 11 suspended.

Turnover stood at 72.10 million shares worth RM55.73 million.

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