20-05-2025
Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower As FBM KLCI Slips 7.27 Points
Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Monday, with the benchmark FBM KLCI retreating 7.27 points or 0.47% to settle at 1,548.87 amid profit-taking activities.
The index, which traded between 1,561.10 and 1,545.77 throughout the session, marked a cautious start to the week after recent gains.
Broad market sentiment was mixed. The FBM 70 Index bucked the trend, gaining 27.66 points or 0.17% to end at 16,413.37. Meanwhile, the FBM Emas dipped 26.43 points (-0.23%) to 11,566.91, the F4GBM fell 2.68 points (-0.29%) to 932.92, and the FBM Shariah Index declined 25.11 points (-0.22%) to 11,462.88.
Among the most actively traded counters were Velesto (flat at RM0.165 with 684.9 million shares traded), People's Food Holdings (+RM0.015 to RM0.265), Tanco (+RM0.015 to RM0.955), MYEG (unchanged at RM0.895), and Nextgreen Global (flat at RM0.380).
Investors appeared to stay on the sidelines ahead of key economic data and global market cues. Related
