KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Friday ahead of the tabling of Budget 2027 today, with investors monitoring measures to support strategic industries and household spending.
At 9.16am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 1.14 points to 1,602.15 from Thursday’s close of 1,601.01. The index opened 1.93 points higher at 1,602.94.
However, in the broader market, losers outnumbered gainers 233 to 216, with 284 counters unchanged, 2,095 untraded and 13 suspended.
Turnover stood at 326.93 million units worth RM155.22 million.
Malacca Securities Sdn Bhd said the FBM KLCI remained below key moving averages.
