Bursa Malaysia edges higher as Wall Street rebounds
Bursa Malaysia’s main index rose 0.02% to 1,675.08 in early trade, after opening 1.98 points higher at 1,676.72, following a rebound on US markets.
Source: The Star · September 20, 2026 at 8:20 PM · AI-assisted report
Single-sourceKUALA LUMPUR, 20 SEPTEMBER 2026 —
Bursa Malaysia’s main index rose 0.02% to 1,675.08 in early trade, after opening 1.98 points higher at 1,676.72, following a rebound on US markets.
The move was driven by a rally on Wall Street, where lower oil prices, falling US Treasury yields and strong jobs data eased concerns about the Federal Reserve’s first rate hike in more than three years, according to market data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.62% to 51,779.85, the S&P 500 rose 1.14% to 7,637.74 and the Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.69% to 26,418.30.
Technology and semiconductor stocks led the local gains. Malaysian Pacific Industries surged RM1.44 to RM41.54, Pentamaster climbed 10 sen to RM5.32 and Dufu rose 10 sen to RM2.74. MI Technovation added eight sen to RM5.67, UWC rose eight sen to RM6.36 and Unisem gained six sen to RM4.21.
Other notable gainers included Sunway Construction, up 16 sen to RM7.28; Paragon Union, up 10 sen to RM1.52; and Telekom Malaysia, up six sen to RM7.86.
On the sell side, PETRONAS Dagangan fell 34 sen to RM20.74, Nestle slipped 22 sen to RM90.30, Carlsberg dropped 12 sen to RM12.62 and Hong Leong Bank lost 10 sen to RM23.00.
Berjaya Research Sdn Bhd kept a cautious outlook on the FBM KLCI, citing elevated US Treasury yields and lingering concerns over the global interest‑rate outlook. The firm said the recent weakness could attract bargain hunting in fundamentally sound counters as the index nears oversold levels.
“Investors will also be monitoring the upcoming Bank of Japan interest‑rate decision and Malaysia’s inflation data for further clues on the regional monetary‑policy outlook and domestic price pressures,” the research house said.
Technical analysis from Berjaya Research noted a bearish candlestick pattern that suggests a continued pullback. Immediate resistance was placed at 1,687 points, with a second barrier at 1,700, while support sits at 1,666 and 1,655 points.
Rakuten Trade echoed the view that the index is likely to consolidate, adding that lower yields and oil prices may encourage selective bargain hunting among investors.
The market’s modest rise comes as traders weigh US data against local fundamentals, with attention now on upcoming regional central‑bank decisions and Malaysia’s own inflation figures for further direction.
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Malaysia Impact
6/10The rebound in U.S. equity markets lifted the FBM KLCI, boosting Malaysian market sentiment and providing a short‑term lift to the ringgit through increased investor confidence.
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