Bursa Malaysia rises at open on buying in heavyweights despite Wall Street slide (opens original article in a new tab)

Bursa Malaysia opened higher on buying in selected heavyweights despite a slide in Wall Street. The FBM KLCI rose 8.82 points to 1,718.81. Market breadth was positive with more gainers than losers.

• Bursa Malaysia opened higher despite Wall Street's weaker performance.
• Selected heavyweight stocks saw increased buying activity.
• The FBM KLCI rose 8.82 points to 1,718.81 at 9:25 am.