KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower across the board on Friday, as investors assessed the impact of the United States’ latest tariffs on imports from 60 economies. However, the benchmark FBM KLCI fared better than its regional peers. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) declined 13.57 points, or 0.79 per cent, to 1,701.02 from Thursday's close of 1,714.59. The benchmark index opened 4.14 points lower at 1,710.45, and moved between 1,697.76 and 1,710.80 throughout the day. On the broader market, decliners outnumbered advancers 723 to 339, while 543 counters were unchanged, 1,168 untraded, and 30 suspended. Turnover narrowed to 3.03 billion units valued at RM2.30 billion from 3.19 billion units valued at RM2.27 billion on Thursday.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia snapped a three-day pullback to close 0.18 per cent higher on Thursday, as surge in global oil prices supported Malaysia’s energy-related companies, while utilities attracted investors seeking defensive earnings amid persistent global uncertainties. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 3.22 points to 1,714.59 from Wednesday's close of 1,711.37. The benchmark index opened 3.01 points higher at 1,714.38, and moved between 1,709.05 and 1,716.43 throughout the day. On the broader market, decliners outnumbered advancers 599 to 415, while 600 counters were unchanged, 1,138 untraded, and 23 suspended. Turnover narrowed to 3.19 billion units valued at RM2.27 billion from 3.43 billion units valued at RM2.50 billion on Wednesday.