KUALA LUMPUR: Blue chips on Bursa Malaysia rose 0.8% after a long weekend, suggesting the buying momentum remained alive on the domestic market. The FBM KLCI climbed 15.21 points to 1,756.09 at the opening bell, extending a rebound as investors sought to reclaim a recent closing high set on Jan 27. Apex Research said the FBM KLCI is expected to trade range-bound in the near term given the mixed global markets as investors continue to assess US macro data and ongoing earnings releases. Nestle, meanwhile, rose RM1.40 to RM113.40, and IHH rose 14 sen to RM9.10. Over the broader markets, the most active shares were Hong Seng down 0.5 sen ot 0.5 sen, Zentech flat at 0.5 sne and Gamuda sliding nine sen to RM4.33.

Source: The Star February 03, 2026 05:59 UTC