26-05-2025
Bursa Ends Marginally Lower Amid Cautious Sentiment
Bursa Malaysia closed marginally lower on Monday, with the benchmark FBM KLCI dipping by 1.08 points or 0.07% to settle at 1,534.30 amid cautious investor sentiment and mild profit-taking in selected heavyweight counters.
The index traded between 1,528.93 and 1,537.27 throughout the session, reflecting a narrow range as investors remained on the sidelines ahead of key global economic data releases.
Broader market performance was also subdued. The FBM 70 Index slipped 46.90 points or 0.29% to 16,303.36, while the FBM Emas Index lost 18.36 points or 0.16% to close at 11,455.69. The FBM ACE declined 36.24 points or 0.32% to 11,389.98. Meanwhile, the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index (F4GBM) eased 1.28 points or 0.14% to 923.85.
On the actives list, Sapura Energy (SAPNRG) led in volume with over 1.24 billion shares traded, closing unchanged at 4 sen. Ecoshop shed 4 sen to RM1.16 with 433 million shares done, while OCR Group stayed flat at 3.5 sen on trades exceeding 33 million shares. Tanco Holdings rose 2.5 sen to RM1.00, and HM remained steady at 18 sen.
Sentiment on the local bourse stayed mixed as global market direction remained unclear, with investors awaiting cues from key US inflation data and ongoing geopolitical developments. Related
