KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher today as bargain hunting emerged amid news on delayed import tariffs hike proposed by the United States (US) on Mexico and Canada on Monday.
At 9.05 am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) increased 4.75 points to 1,558.38 against Monday’s close of 1,553.63.
The benchmark index opened 3.40 points higher to 1,557.03.
On the broader market, gainers led decliners 172 to 106, while 228 counters were unchanged, 1,798 untraded, and 14 suspended.
Turnover stood at 120.50 million shares worth RM67.91 million. — Bernama
