KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 – Shares on Bursa Malaysia opened higher today on bullish sentiment as fears over the Brexit impact eases, dealers said.
At 9.19 am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) was 2.36 points higher at 1.665.39, after opening 0.35 of a point stronger at 1,663.38.
The index closed at 1,663.03 yesterday.
Gainers edged losers 159 to 118 with 202 counters unchanged, 1,262 untraded and 21 others suspended.
Turnover stood at 234.3 million shares worth RM83.14 million. -- Bernama