Bursa Malaysia opens higher after energy, consumer shares rise
Bursa Malaysia opened 0.09% higher on Thursday as energy and consumer shares led gains in early trade, though broader market performance remained mixed.
Source: Moomoo · July 23, 2026 at 9:04 AM · AI-assisted report
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BURSA MALAYSIA, 23 JULY 2026 —
Bursa Malaysia opened 0.09% higher on Thursday as energy and consumer shares led gains in early trade, though broader market performance remained mixed.
Market Impact
At 9:22am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 1.62 points to 1,712.99 after opening at 1,714.38, according to Bursa Malaysia data. The index moved within a range of 1,711.01 to 1,716.10 during the session.
The FBM EMAS Index added 5.92 points to 12,661.88, while the FBM Top 100 gained 3.53 points to 12,483.50. The FBM Small Cap Index climbed 47.05 points, or 0.30%, to 15,818.12. However, the FBM 70 Index fell 30.34 points, or 0.17%, to 17,926.47, and the Bursa Malaysia Technology Index slipped 4.60 points, or 0.30%, to 1,542.76.
Sectoral moves diverged. The Energy Index led advances, rising 2.85 points, or 0.37%, to 777.26. The Consumer Products and Services Index added 1.22 points to 497.95, and the Construction Index climbed 0.46 points to 286.69.
Turnover was dominated by Aimax, with 182.04 million shares changing hands. Velesto Energy, Kinergy Advancement, CEB Group and VS Industry followed in trading volume.
Gainers included Heineken Malaysia, up 16 sen to RM19.22, and Hong Leong Industries, up 16 sen to RM18.16. KESM Industries and Petrochemicals Nasional each rose 12 sen to RM4.37 and RM4.84, respectively.
Decliners included United Plantations, down RM1.20 to RM32.84, Malaysian Pacific Industries down 14 sen to RM47.62, and Petronas Gas down 14 sen to RM17.54.
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