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BusinessToday
4 days ago
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Bursa Opens Flat As FBMKLCI Inches Down 0.02% To 1,518.75
Bursa Malaysia opened on a subdued note this morning, with the FBM KLCI slipping 0.23 points or 0.02% to 1,518.75 as at 9.05 am. Broader indices also trended lower, with the FBM 70 shedding 88.90 points (-0.54%) to 16,243.41, and the FBM EMAS falling 18.10 points (-0.16%) to 11,364.23. The FBM Shariah Index declined 29.02 points (-0.26%) to 11,336.81, while the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index (F4GBM) dipped 1.23 points to 915.89. Among the most active stocks, Velesto remained unchanged at RM0.185 with over 144 million shares traded, while Natgate rose 6 sen to RM1.500 with 74.8 million shares changing hands. SMTrack, Tawin, and DNex saw active interest but remained flat or edged slightly lower. The cautious start comes amid mixed regional sentiment, as investors await fresh cues on global inflation and interest rate direction. Related
BusinessToday
4 days ago
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Bursa Slips At Midday As Caution Tempers Trade
Bursa Malaysia edged lower at midday on Thursday, weighed down by broad-based selling across major indices, with investor sentiment appearing cautious ahead of month-end positioning. The benchmark FBM KLCI slipped 1.30 points to 1,517.68 as at 12:35pm, having moved between a high of 1,522.06 and a low of 1,513.42 during the morning session. The index's marginal 0.09% decline reflected a muted trading tone despite recent upward momentum in regional peers. Broader market indices also saw notable losses. The FBM 70 fell sharply by 136.93 points or 0.84% to 16,195.38, while the FBM Emas shed 35.92 points or 0.32% to 11,346.41. The FBM Shariah Index declined 55.84 points or 0.49% to 11,309.99. The FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index (F4GBM), which tracks ESG-compliant companies, was down 2.14 points or 0.23% at 914.98. Trading remained rangebound, with investors possibly sidelining ahead of key economic data releases and external developments. Related
BusinessToday
5 days ago
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Bursa Ends Lower As Blue Chips Dip; FBM70 Bucks Trend
Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Thursday, weighed down by losses in heavyweights, although the broader market saw some resilience, with the FBM70 index posting gains. The benchmark FBM KLCI shed 4.50 points or 0.30% to close at 1,518.98, after moving between 1,518.38 and 1,526.94 throughout the day. Meanwhile, the FBM 70 advanced 25.66 points or 0.16% to 16,332.31, lifted by gains in mid-cap counters. The FBM Emas Index slipped 14.84 points to 11,382.33, while the FBM ACE Index and FBM Shariah Index eased 1.32 points and 9.68 points to close at 917.12 and 11,365.83, respectively. Market sentiment remained cautious ahead of macroeconomic updates, with investors also keeping an eye on global developments. On the actively traded list, Permaju led volumes with over 1.6 billion shares exchanged, ending the day down 0.5 sen to 1 sen. Natgate followed with over 1.2 billion shares, falling 14 sen to RM1.44. Velesto rose 1 sen to 18.5 sen on volume of 600.4 million shares, while Nexg added 1 sen to 37.5 sen. MYEG ended flat at 89 sen, with 373.6 million shares traded. Investors are expected to remain on a wait-and-see mode amid mixed regional cues and the upcoming release of US economic data. Related
BusinessToday
26-05-2025
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- BusinessToday
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
BusinessToday
21-05-2025
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Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower As Key Index Slips Below 1,550
Bursa Malaysia closed in negative territory on Wednesday, with the benchmark FBM KLCI falling 4.07 points or 0.26% to 1,544.80 amid broad-based profit-taking and cautious regional sentiment. The key index, which ranged between 1,542.47 and 1,553.84 throughout the day, saw weakness across heavyweight counters, reflecting subdued investor appetite ahead of upcoming global economic data. Broader market performance was similarly sluggish. The FBM 70 slid 67.47 points to 16,345.90 (-0.41%), while the FBM Emas lost 41.23 points to close at 11,525.68 (-0.36%). The FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index (F4GBM) dipped 3.24 points to 929.68 (-0.35%), and the FBM Shariah Index fell 17.23 points to 11,445.65 (-0.15%). Turnover remained heavy, with several small-cap and tech counters actively traded. HM (0060) topped the volume chart with 600.7 million shares traded, rising 0.5 sen to 18.5 sen. SCABLE (5170) plummeted 5 sen to 3 sen on 591.2 million shares, while MYEG (0138) gained 0.5 sen to 90 sen with 378.3 million shares changing hands. Inari Amertron (0166) was among the biggest laggards, losing 15 sen or 7.4% to RM1.87 on high volume, following cautious analyst revisions and weaker-than-expected earnings for its latest quarter. Market sentiment was weighed by external headwinds and concerns over a lack of fresh domestic catalysts, keeping investors on the sidelines. Related
