Bursa Malaysiamaintained its positive momentumin the midday session, driven bystrong buying in the financial, plantation, and property sectors. The$FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Index (.KLSE.MY)$rose by7.04 points, or 0.43%, to close at 1,626.10, building on Friday’s close of 1,619.06.
The broader market reflected a positive trend withgainers outnumbering losers 625 to 443. The market sentiment wasbuoyed by a rebound on Wall Street, encouraging traders to increase their exposure to local stocks.
With positive catalysts fromdata centre developments and a favorable commodities market, the buying momentum is expected to continue, providingbuy-on-dip opportunities. Investors are encouraged to watch for selected stocks in thegloves, solar, and packaging sectorsfor potential gains.