At 9.05am, the FBM KLCI rose 3.17 points to 1,612.69.
The early gainers included Milux Corp Bhd, PMB Technology Bhd, Kobay Technology Bhd, Malaysian Pacific Industries Bhd, Far East Corp Bhd, Tasco Bhd, ViTrox Corp Bhd and Mesiniaga Bhd.
Bloomberg said Asian equities pushed higher on Tuesday and bond yields ticked up as investors awaited comments from Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen on US stimulus and the dollar.
Rakuten Trade said Wall Street was closed yesterday but Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday may spur some buying interests going forward.
The research house said that already the Dow Jones Industrial Average futures is trending at positive levels.