Analyst expects bourse to track Wall Street’s high and start week positively

Trading pattern influenced by how tariff dynamics is interpreted in the US, says analyst

The impact of Trump’s tariff war spills over to Wall Street.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — Bursa Malaysia opened marginally higher today, supported by value-seeking investors engaging in selective accumulation.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — Bursa Malaysia remained in the red at mid-morning, slipping 0.2 per cent as selling pressure continued to persist.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — Bursa Malaysia opened flat and proceeded to retreat in early trade today, reflecting a lack of catalysts in the market after a downbeat Wall Street performance last Friday.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — Bursa Malaysia rebounded from two consecutive days of losses to open higher today, with buying interest emerging, tracking the lead from Wall Street’s overnight performance.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — Bursa Malaysia opened nearly flat today, taking a cue from Wall Street’s subdued close last week, as renewed protectionist trade rhetoric from Washington kept investors cautious.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) opened slightly higher but retreated thereafter today, amid a mixed regional market trend coupled with a lack of fresh catalysts, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Bursa Malaysia retreated to open lower today, following a negative overnight performance on Wall Street, with the July 9 reciprocal tariffs deadline approaching.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — Bursa Malaysia extended last week's gains to open higher today, supported by continuous buying in selected heavyweights as investors remain positive on the economic outlook, analysts said.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — Bursa Malaysia rebounded to open higher today, tracking Wall Street’s overnight rally as sentiment improved amid easing Middle East tensions, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — Bursa Malaysia opened marginally lower today as cautious sentiment persisted despite Wall Street’s upbeat overnight performance, while investors reassessed ongoing global geopolitical risks, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — Bursa Malaysia trended lower in early trade today as investors turned wary amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Bursa Malaysia traded easier during early morning trade, dampened by a lack of market-moving news as traders awaited more clarity from the Trump administration on tariffs, analysts said.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Bursa Malaysia traded easier during early morning trade, dampened by a lack of market-moving news as traders awaited more clarity from the Trump administration on tariffs, analysts said.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Bursa Malaysia opened marginally higher but retreated thereafter, weighed down by mild profit-taking in selected heavyweights as Wall Street slipped following the latest US tariff threats against the European Union (EU), analysts said.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher today, rebounding from yesterday’s decline as investors tracked an overnight rally on Wall Street.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) opened marginally  higher but turned easier in early trade today, taking its cue from the mixed performance on Wall Street overnight as investors weighed the United States (US) inflation data.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — Malaysia’s headline inflation moderated to 1.4 per cent in March 2025, down from 1.5 per cent in February, while core inflation held steady at 1.9 per cent, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).