THE local stock market advanced on Wednesday on bargain-hunting interest which helped reverse two days of slight declines, and with Wall Street’s gains overnight also lifting sentiment.

However, many investors also opted to stay on the sidelines to await the outcome of the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings this week.

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