Bursa Malaysia closes higher as bargain hunters return after recent losses (opens original article in a new tab)

Bursa Malaysia closed higher as bargain hunters returned after recent losses, with healthcare, telecommunications, and banking stocks leading gains. Analysts remain cautious, expecting the benchmark index to stay within a narrow range.

• Bursa Malaysia closed higher as bargain hunters returned after recent losses.
• Healthcare, telecommunications, and banking stocks led gains as investors rotated into previously weakened sectors.
• Analysts noted cautious optimism, with the benchmark index expected to remain range-bound between 1,680 and 1,700.