# Bursa Malaysia edges higher in cautious early trade

> Bursa Malaysia's index rises 0.14% in early trade as investors stay cautious.
- Title: Bursa Malaysia edges higher in cautious early trade | Shortify
- Summary: Bursa Malaysia's index rises 0.14% in early trade as investors stay cautious. Bursa Malaysia's index rose 0.14% to 1,604.52 in early trade amid cautious…
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- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/money/2026/10/22/bursa-malaysia-edges-higher-in-cautious-early-trade/240125
- Published: 2026-10-22T10:04:27+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
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## Early Bursa Malaysia trade
Bursa Malaysia's index rose 0.14% to 1,604.52 from Wednesday's close of 1,602.27.
## Index performance
The index opened 2.49 points higher at 1,604.76 with 202.13 million units traded.
## Market sentiment
Advancers slightly outnumbered decliners 188 to 161 with low trading value reported.
## Key stock movements
Maybank added three sen, UWC led gainers with 12 sen rise, Kim Loong shed eight sen.
## Sector performance
Financial Services Index up 30.22 points, Plantation Index gained 9.57 points.
## Analyst outlook
Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd expects index to trend between 1,595-1,610 today.
## Key takeaway

Bursa Malaysia's index rose 0.14% to 1,604.52 in early trade amid cautious investor sentiment.