KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed slightly lower today, dragged down by banking counters as investors took profit from recent gains amid cautious regional sentiment ahead of clearer indications from talks between United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. At 5 pm, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased by 0.73 of a point to 1,745.58 from Wednesday's close of 1,746.31. The benchmark index, which opened 2.79 points higher at 1,749.10, moved between 1,740.35 and 1,750.63 during today’s session. Market breadth was negative, with losers edging gainers 599 to 558. A total of 612 counters were unchanged, 958 untraded, and 27 suspended. Turnover decreased to 3.91 billion units worth RM3.22 billion compared with 4.14 billion units worth RM3.44 billion on Wednesday.
Market Daily Report: Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower As Investors Remain Cautious Amid Macro, Geopolitical Concerns
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower today, reversing yesterday’s gains, as investor sentiment remained cautious amid subdued trading activity, with participants continuing to assess the broader macroeconomic and geopolitical environment. At 5 pm, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slipped by 4.25 points or 0.24 per cent to 1,746.31 from Tuesday's close of 1,750.56. The benchmark index, which opened 0.10 of-a-point firmer at 1,750.66, moved between 1,742.41 and 1,752.64 during today’s session. Market breadth was negative, with losers outnumbering gainers 611 to 577. A total of 555 counters were unchanged, 932 untraded, and 13 suspended. Turnover decreased to 4.14 billion units worth RM3.44 billion compared with 4.92 billion units worth RM3.59 billion on Tuesday.