KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded at Thursday's open, tracking Wall Street's gains after days of selling.
A dealer said slower-than-expected inflation data reassured investors, lifting sentiment in the local market.
At 9.10 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 5.18 points to 1,490.01 from 1,484.83 at Wednesday's close.
The benchmark index opened 3.96 points higher at 1,488.79.
On the broader market, gainers outpaced decliners 267 to 104, with 216 counters unchanged, 1,803 untraded, and 13 suspended.
Turnover stood at 218.29 million shares worth RM146.02 million.
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