KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index rebounded from earlier losses to close at its intraday high on Wednesday, gaining 0.27 per cent in late trading as buying interest returned to selected heavyweights. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) advanced 4.48 points to 1,676.83 from Tuesday’s close of 1,672.35. The benchmark index opened 0.88 of-a-point lower at 1,671.47 and subsequently hit a low of 1,665.94 during the mid-morning session before gaining momentum toward closing. On the broader market, losers led gainers by 565 to 512, while some 526 counters were unchanged, 1,046 untraded, and 10 suspended. Turnover improved to 2.73 billion units worth RM2.76 billion versus Tuesday’s 2.66 billion units worth RM2.76 billion. Dealers said that investors were cautious following geopolitical developments in Asia.
Here’s a summary of the key Bursa Malaysia indices and the ringgit performance as of September 30, 2024:
Bursa Malaysia Key Indices
- FBM KLCI: Closed at 1,648.91, down 0.67% with a year-to-date (YTD) change of 13.35%.
- FBM Mid 70: Closed at 17,398.53, down 0.23% with a YTD change of 19.06%.
- FBM Small Cap: Closed at 17,358.53, down 0.19% with a YTD change of 6.15%.
- FBM ACE: Closed at 5,177.28, up 0.37% but with a YTD change of -2.72%.
Bursa Malaysia Trading Volume and Value
- Total Volume: 4.06 billion units.
- Total Value: RM3.22 billion.
- Total Gainers: 488.
- Total Losers: 652.
- Total Unchanged: 492.
Ringgit Performance
- USD/MYR: 4.125 (YTD change: 11.38%).
- SGD/MYR: 3.2214 (YTD change: 7.97%).
Top 10 Movers and Laggards in FBM KLCI
- Top Gainers:
- Genting Bhd: RM4.230 (+2.67%)
- Genting Malaysia Bhd: RM2.420 (+2.54%)
- QL Resources Bhd: RM4.680 (+1.74%)
- Top Losers:
- MISC Bhd: RM7.800 (-3.58%)
- PPB Group Bhd: RM14.460 (-3.47%)
- Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd: RM19.320 (-3.21%)
Top 10 Active Stocks
- Focus Dynamics Group Bhd: 100.23 million shares traded.
- EA Holdings Bhd: 97.81 million shares traded.
- Capital A Bhd: 83.78 million shares traded.
Top 10 Gainers (by Value)
- United Plantations Bhd: RM26.180 (+1.08%)
- Heineken Malaysia Bhd: RM23.360 (+1.13%)
- Guan Chong Bhd: RM3.090 (+6.88%)
Top 10 Losers (by Value)
- Nestlé (Malaysia) Bhd: RM104.000 (-1.00%)
- Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd: RM19.320 (-3.21%)
- PPB Group Bhd: RM14.460 (-3.47%)
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