Bursa Malaysia takes a breather despite positive market sentiment
At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI eased 4.71 points, or 0.30 per cent, to close at 1,576.34 from yesterday's close of 1,581.05.
The benchmark index opened 0.70 of-a-point firmer at 1,581.75, and moved between 1,571.19 and 1,581.79 throughout the day.
The broader market was negative, with decliners leading advancers 488 to 449, while 497 counters were unchanged, 1,138 untraded and seven suspended.
Turnover declined to 2.01 bil units worth RM2.03 bil from 2.40 bil units worth RM2.66 bil yesterday. —Aug 15, 2025
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