Wall Street Gains And Easing Geopolitical Risks Lift Bursa Malaysia At Opening

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5  – Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday morning, November 5, 2026, driven by positive overnight cues from Wall Street as improving global market sentiment and easing geopolitical concerns restored investor confidence.

At 9:10 AM, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) advanced 11.16 points, or 0.69 per cent, to reach 1,627.72 compared to Wednesday’s close of 1,616.56.

The benchmark index opened 6.72 points higher at 1,623.28.

Despite the main index’s gains, broader market breadth opened slightly negative, with decliners outnumbering advancers 241 to 232. A total of 268 counters traded unchanged, 2,020 remained untraded, and 10 were suspended. Early trading volume stood at 263.87 million units valued at RM148.93 million.

Out of the 30 FBM KLCI constituent stocks, 24 traded higher, one moved lower, and five remained unchanged.

Banking heavyweights demonstrated broad strength ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) scheduled Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) announcement later in the afternoon, with market expectations of an interest rate hike providing support for the local ringgit:

• Banking & Financial Heavyweights: CIMB Group Holdings Bhd surged 11 sen to RM7.02, Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) climbed 10 sen to RM10.00, Public Bank Bhd rose four sen to RM4.81, Hong Leong Bank Bhd added 26 sen to RM21.50, Allianz Malaysia Bhd rose 20 sen to RM19.72, and Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd advanced 18 sen to RM17.64.
• Other Major Heavyweights: IHH Healthcare Bhd perked up 10 sen to RM7.88, Nestle (Malaysia) Bhd led the top gainers list by jumping RM1.00 to RM94.50, and PPB Group Bhd advanced 14 sen to RM9.00. Tenaga Nasional Bhd traded flat at RM13.14.
• Active Trading Counters: AirAsia (Capital A subsidiary brand/airline entity) rose eight sen to 53.5 sen and Capital A Bhd gained three sen to 26 sen. Conversely, Dagang NeXchange Bhd, VS Industry Bhd, and MMAG Holdings Bhd eased half a sen each to 41.5 sen, 33 sen, and two sen, respectively.
• Top Decliners: Malaysian Pacific Industries Bhd (MPI) led losers, dropping RM1.20 to RM39.42. ViTrox Corp Bhd shed 36 sen to RM10.54, Hengyuan Refining Company Bhd dropped 32 sen to RM3.30, UWC Bhd slipped 19 sen to RM7.01, and Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd lost 18 sen to RM4.52.

Early Market Indicators, Index Board Breakdown, and Sectoral Summary

Key morning market indicators, index performance, and sectoral metrics include:

• FBM KLCI Early Level: 1,627.72 (+11.16 points or +0.69%; Opening level: 1,623.28).
• Market Breadth & Volume: 232 gainers, 241 decliners, 268 unchanged; Total volume: 263.87 million shares worth RM148.93 million.
• Index Board Performance: FBM Emas Index (+52.26 to 12,130.24), FBM Top 100 Index (+57.67 to 11,942.75), and FBM Emas Shariah Index (+13.78 to 12,118.21). FBM Mid 70 Index fell 17.14 points to 17,494.11 and the FBM ACE Index lost 15.85 points to 5,404.93.
• Sectoral Indices Performance: Financial Services Index surged 200.40 points to 18,786.71 and Plantation Index gained 45.79 points to 8,807.67. Industrial Products and Services Index edged down 0.60 of a point to 177.61, while Energy Index dropped 13.91 points to 814.01.

–NMT