KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 2 -- Bursa Malaysia extended its uptrend to open higher on Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street, as traders largely shrugged off the United States (US) government shutdown, hoping it would be short-lived, an analyst said.

At 9.10am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 5.65 points to 1,626.52 from Wednesday's close of 1,620.87, after opening 0.81 of-a-point higher at 1,621.68.

Market breadth was positive, with gainers outnumbering losers 298 to 102. Meanwhile, 288 counters were unchanged, 1,885 untraded, and 16 suspended.

Turnover stood at 213.27 million units, valued at RM115.10 million.

Rakuten Trade vice-president Thong Pak Leng said Wall Street closed higher as traders largely ignored the government s...