Bursa Malaysia ends higher, FBM KLCI gains 6.39 points as BNM holds OPR

Bursa Malaysia concluded higher, with positive cues from Wall Street and Bank Negara Malaysia's decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate at 2.75 percent bolstering sentiment.

The FBM KLCI closed at 1,715.13, up 6.39 points, amidst optimism over interest-rate outlook and weaker-than-expected US private-sector job growth.

The broader market showed gains, with significant activity in technology, financial services, and industrial product sectors.

Despite a decline in turnover, key index-linked counters displayed increased buying interest.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — Bursa Malaysia ended higher today, tracking positive cues from Wall Street, with sentiment further bolstered by Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent.

At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 6.39 points 1,715.13, compared with yesterday’s close of 1,708.74.

The benchmark index opened 2.42 points higher at 1,711.16 and fluctuated between 1,708.47 and 1,716.23 throughout the day.

The broader market was also positive with gainers outnumbering losers 625 to 497, while 591 counters were unchanged, 1,059 untraded and 17 suspended.

Turnover declined to 3.90 billion units valued at RM3.21 billion from 4.20 billion units valued at RM3.52 billion on Wednesday.

In a statement today, BNM said the latest indicators point to resilient global growth, supported by strong global tech expansion, improving supply conditions and stable labour markets.

It said inflation has edged lower in recent months but is expected to remain elevated given the lagged pass-through of energy costs to consumer prices.

IPPFA Sdn Bhd director of investment strategy and country economist Mohd Sedek Jantan said the FBM KLCI closed higher, tracking broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, as optimism over the interest-rate outlook outweighed concerns about persistent global inflationary pressures.

“Sentiment was further supported by weaker-than-expected US private-sector job growth, which strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve may have greater scope to ease monetary policy,” he said.

Mohd Sedek said the market gained further momentum after the lunch break following BNM’s decision to maintain the OPR at 2.75 per cent, in line with expectations. The decision provided greater clarity on the domestic monetary policy outlook and lifted buying interest in index-linked counters.

Among the heavyweights, Maybank eased two sen to RM10.58, Public Bank added seven sen to RM5.00, CIMB Group gained 15 sen to RM7.99, Tenaga Nasional rose four sen to RM13.68, while IHH Healthcare slipped nine sen to RM7.99.

On the most active list, Zetrix AI put on two sen to 24 sen, Ingenieur Gudang perked up half a sen to 4.5 sen, Ni Hsin Group and Key Asic edged up one sen each to 27.5 sen and seven sen, respectively, and Salutica improved 1.5 sen to 11.5 sen.

For the top gainers, MI Technovation jumped 27 sen to RM5.82, Gamuda advanced 25 sen to RM4.67, United Plantations climbed 24 sen to RM33.02, Kee Ming Group surged 23 sen to RM2.41, and Kerjaya Prospek Group soared 20 sen to RM3.08.

Among the top losers, Nestle slid RM2.04 to RM94.48, Fraser & Neave slipped 36 sen to RM24.38, Kuala Lumpur Kepong declined 32 sen to RM22.38, MISC erased 23 sen to RM7.77, and Dutch Lady sank 20 sen to RM31.60.

On the index board, the FBM Emas Index increased 56.51 points to 12,683.34, the FBMT 100 Index climbed 56.00 points to 12,491.44, the FBM Emas Shariah Index advanced 32.22 points to 12,442.57, the FBM 70 Index garnered 120.70 points to 17,905.28, and the FBM ACE Index improved 25.94 points to 5,187.66.

Sector-wise, the Financial Services Index surged 128.06 points to 20,206.83, the Energy Index gained 8.08 points to 810.03, and the Industrial Products and Services Index edged up 0.38 of a point to 187.16, while the Plantation Index shrank 33.45 points to 9,494.02.

The Main Market volume decreased to 2.39 billion units valued at RM2.88 billion compared with 2.67 billion units valued at RM3.20 billion on Wednesday.

Warrants turnover expanded to 995.66 million units worth RM132.91 million versus 942.18 billion units worth RM133.94 million previously.

The ACE Market volume trimmed to 515.65 million units valued at RM199.58 million from 592.31 million units valued at RM176.71 million yesterday.

Consumer products and services counters accounted for 292.61 million shares traded on the Main Market, industrial products and services (398.97 million), construction (151.66 million), technology (935.94 million), financial services (93.01 million), property (136.80 million), plantation (47.45 million), real estate investment trusts (16.58 million), closed-end fund (156,700), energy (87.72 million), healthcare (104.89 million), telecommunications and media (25.23 million), transportation and logistics (39.74 million), utilities (64.62 million), and business trusts (67,300). — Bernama

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受华尔街利好消息和马来西亚国家银行决定维持隔夜政策利率在 2.75% 不变的提振，马来西亚股市收高。

受利率前景乐观以及美国私营部门就业增长弱于预期的影响，富时吉隆坡综合指数收于1715.13点，上涨6.39点。

整体市场呈现上涨趋势，其中科技、金融服务和工业产品行业表现尤为活跃。

尽管成交量有所下降，但与主要指数挂钩的股票显示出更高的买盘兴趣。

吉隆坡，9月3日讯——受华尔街积极信号的影响，马来西亚交易所今日收高，马来西亚国家银行（BNM）决定维持隔夜政策利率（OPR）在2.75%不变，进一步提振了市场情绪。

下午 5 点，富时马来西亚吉隆坡综合指数 (FBM KLCI) 上涨 6.39 点，至 1,715.13 点，而昨日收盘价为 1,708.74 点。

基准指数开盘上涨 2.42 点，报 1,711.16 点，全天在 1,708.47 点至 1,716.23 点之间波动。

大盘也呈现积极态势，上涨股票数量超过下跌股票数量（625 只对 497 只），591 只股票保持不变，1059 只股票未交易，17 只股票暂停交易。

周三的成交量为 42 亿单位，价值 35.2 亿令吉，而周三的成交量为 39 亿单位，价值 32.1 亿令吉。

马来西亚国家银行今天在一份声明中表示，最新指标显示，在全球科技强劲扩张、供应状况改善和劳动力市场稳定的支撑下，全球经济增长将保持韧性。

报告称，近几个月来通胀有所下降，但鉴于能源成本向消费者价格传导存在滞后性，预计通胀仍将保持在高位。

IPPFA Sdn Bhd 投资策略总监兼国家经济学家 Mohd Sedek Jantan 表示，受隔夜华尔街普遍利好消息的影响，富时吉隆坡综合指数收高，因为对利率前景的乐观情绪盖过了对持续的全球通胀压力的担忧。

“美国私营部门就业增长弱于预期，进一步支撑了市场情绪，这增强了人们对美联储可能有更大空间放松货币政策的预期，”他表示。

莫哈末·塞德克表示，午休后，市场进一步走强，此前马来西亚国家银行决定维持隔夜政策利率（OPR）在2.75%不变，符合市场预期。该决定使国内货币政策前景更加明朗，并提振了投资者对指数挂钩股票的兴趣。

在权重股中，马来亚银行下跌 2 仙至 10.58 令吉，大众银行上涨 7 仙至 5.00 令吉，联昌国际集团上涨 15 仙至 7.99 令吉，国家能源上涨 4 仙至 13.68 令吉，而 IHH 医疗保健下跌 9 仙至 7.99 令吉。

在最活跃的股票榜单上，Zetrix AI 上涨 2 仙至 24 仙，Ingenieur Gudang 上涨 0.5 仙至 4.5 仙，Ni Hsin Group 和 Key Asic 分别上涨 1 仙至 27.5 仙和 7 仙，Salutica 上涨 1.5 仙至 11.5 仙。

涨幅居前的股票中，MI Technovation 上涨 27 仙至 5.82 令吉，Gamuda 上涨 25 仙至 4.67 令吉，United Plantations 上涨 24 仙至 33.02 令吉，Kee Ming Group 上涨 23 仙至 2.41 令吉，Kerjaya Prospek Group 上涨 20 仙至 3.08 令吉。

在跌幅最大的股票中，雀巢下跌2.04令吉至94.48令吉，星狮集团下跌36仙至24.38令吉，吉隆坡甲洞下跌32仙至22.38令吉，MISC下跌23仙至7.77令吉，荷兰乳业下跌20仙至31.60令吉。

在指数方面，富时大马综合指数上涨 56.51 点至 12,683.34 点，富时大马 100 指数上涨 56.00 点至 12,491.44 点，富时大马伊斯兰教法综合指数上涨 32.22 点至 12,442.57 点，富时大马 70 指数上涨 120.70 点至 17,905.28 点，富时大马 ACE 指数上涨 25.94 点至 5,187.66 点。

从行业板块来看，金融服务指数上涨 128.06 点至 20,206.83 点，能源指数上涨 8.08 点至 810.03 点，工业产品和服务指数小幅上涨 0.38 点至 187.16 点，而种植园指数下跌 33.45 点至 9,494.02 点。

主板成交量下降至23.9亿股，成交额为28.8亿令吉，而周三的成交量为26.7亿股，成交额为32亿令吉。

认股权证成交量增至 9.9566 亿份，价值 1.3291 亿令吉，而此前为 9421.8 亿份，价值 1.3394 亿令吉。

创业板市场成交量从昨天的 5.9231 亿股（价值 1.7671 亿令吉）缩减至 5.1565 亿股（价值 1.9958 亿令吉）。

主板交易的股票中，消费品和服务类股成交量为2.9261亿股，工业产品和服务类股成交量为3.9897亿股，建筑类股成交量为1.5166亿股，科技类股成交量为9.3594亿股，金融服务类股成交量为9301万股，房地产类股成交量为1.368亿股，种植业类股成交量为4745万股，房地产投资信托基金类股成交量为1658万股，封闭式基金类股成交量为15.67万股，能源类股成交量为8772万股，医疗保健类股成交量为1.0489亿股，电信和媒体类股成交量为2523万股，运输和物流类股成交量为3974万股，公用事业类股成交量为6462万股，商业信托类股成交量为6.73万股。——马新社

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