KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 – Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index experienced choppy trading during the opening minutes on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, fluctuating between positive and negative territory before edging higher, mirroring mixed overnight cues from Wall Street.
At 9:18 AM, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) advanced 2.97 points to 1,622.48 compared to Monday’s close of 1,619.51.
The key benchmark opened 1.25 points higher at 1,620.76 earlier in the session.
Despite the main index’s upward trajectory, broader market breadth remained negative, with decliners outpacing advancers 291 to 150.
A total of 282 counters traded unchanged, 2,000 remained untraded, and 11 were suspended. Total early morning volume stood at 276.83 million units valued at RM178.87 million.
Among key heavyweights, financial banking counters led early gains, with Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) rising six sen to RM10.04, Public Bank Bhd adding two sen to RM4.81, and CIMB Group Holdings Bhd advancing four sen to RM6.96. Conversely, Tenaga Nasional Bhd eased two sen to RM13.28, while IHH Healthcare Bhd dropped seven sen to RM7.78.
Top gainers were led by Nestle (Malaysia) Bhd, which surged 42 sen to RM96.54, followed by Hong Leong Bank Bhd (up 20 sen to RM21.38), RHB Bank Bhd (up 17 sen to RM7.67), AMMB Holdings Bhd (up 15 sen to RM6.42), and United Plantations Bhd (up 10 sen to RM29.40).
On the losing end, technology counters continued to face selling pressure. Malaysian Pacific Industries Bhd (MPI) dropped 58 sen to RM39.20, Mi Technovation Bhd dipped 29 sen to RM6.01, ViTrox Corporation Bhd erased 26 sen to RM10.22, Hengyuan Refining Company Bhd slipped 19 sen to RM3.64, and UWC Bhd shaved off 16 sen to RM6.93.
Early Session Metrics, Sector Indices, and Active Counters
Key early morning market indicators, sectoral performances, and top active counters include:
- FBM KLCI Movement: Advanced 2.97 points (+0.18%) to 1,622.48 from previous close of 1,619.51 (Opened at 1,620.76).
- Market Breadth & Turnover: Decliners led advancers 291 to 150, with 282 counters unchanged; turnover reached 276.83 million shares worth RM178.87 million.
- Active Counters: GIIB Holdings (+0.5 sen to 50.5 sen), Datasonic Group (+0.5 sen to 27 sen), AirAsia (+3.5 sen to 48 sen), Nationgate Holdings (-9 sen to RM1.97), and Ni Hsin Group (-0.5 sen to 33.5 sen).
- Sectoral Indices Performance: Financial Services (+137.10 pts to 18,706.51) and Plantation (+12.78 pts to 8,715.02) posted solid gains, while Industrial Products & Services fell 1.17 points to 177.60 and Energy dropped 6.71 points to 830.18.
–NMT
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