Bursa Malaysia was easier at midday as cautious sentiment continued to dominate the market, with the benchmark FBM KLCI ending the morning session 1.36 points lower at 1,439.93, from 1,441.29 on Tuesday (Nov 22).
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 Malayan Banking Bhd’s (Maybank) net profit jumped 28.5 per cent to RM2.17 billion in the third quarter ended September 30, 2022 (Q3 2022) from RM1.68.
Bursa Malaysia started the day on a low note despite Wall Street's gains overnight, amidst prevailing cautious market sentiments ahead of the 15th general election (GE15) this Saturday (Nov 19).
Bursa Malaysia opened on a positive note on Monday (Nov 7), driven by buying interest in energy stocks and gains on Wall Street last Friday, said a dealer. At 9.05am, the benchmark FBM KLCI had climbed 1.29 points to 1,439.57, from last Friday's close at 1,438.28.
Bursa Malaysia reversed earlier losses to close higher on Monday (Nov 7) amid improved regional market sentiment and last-minute buying in local equities led by Maxis Bhd and PPB Group Bhd, a dealer said.