26-05-2025
Bursa Ends Higher As FBMKLCI Closes At 1,535.38, Led By Gains In Broad Market
Bursa Malaysia closed on a positive note today, with the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBMKLCI) advancing 8.36 points, or 0.55%, to finish at 1,535.38. The index traded between a high of 1,536.75 and a low of 1,531.76 throughout the day.
Broader market sentiment was also upbeat. The FBM EMAS Index rose 54.39 points to 11,474.05, while the FBM 70 added 68.39 points to settle at 16,350.26. The FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index (F4GBM) increased 4.88 points to 925.13. Meanwhile, the FBM Shariah Index climbed 43.20 points to close at 11,426.22.
On the active stocks list, ECOSHOP [5337] was the most traded, soaring 7 sen to RM1.20 on a massive volume of 2.09 billion shares. MYEG [0138] also gained 2.5 sen to RM0.92, with 384.75 million shares traded. In contrast, BARAKAH [7251] slumped 2.5 sen to 0.5 sen, while YTL [4677] fell 11 sen to RM1.88.
Market breadth remained positive as buying interest continued to support key indices, reflecting investor optimism despite regional uncertainties. Related