KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia gave up earlier gains to end mixed today, amid a higher regional market showing, as property, construction, and healthcare counters attracted buying interests, while plantation, banking, and telecommunication stocks saw some profit-taking, an analyst said. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 1.70 points to close at 1,602.34 from yesterday’s close of 1,604.04. The benchmark index, which opened 0.86 of-a-point lower at 1,603.18, moved between 1,601.02 and 1,608.88 during the trading session. However, the broader market was mixed to higher, with gainers leading decliners by 565 to 438 while 502 counters remained unchanged, 961 untraded, and 14 suspended. Turnover narrowed to 2.83 billion units valued at RM2.08 billion versus 2.96 billion units valued at RM2.23 billion yesterday. Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd equity research vice-president Thong Pak Leng said the benchmark index remained range-bound and it required a dec
The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slipped slightly by 0.11%, closing at 1,602.34. Despite the overall index decline, select stocks showed robust performances, with SUNWAY emerging as the top gainer.
Key Market Indices
- FBM KLCI: 1,602.34 (-0.11%)
- FBM 70: 17,918.15 (+0.30%)
- FBM SCAP: 17,188.85 (+0.19%)
- FBM Emas Index: 12,176.11 (+0.03%)
FBM KLCI Highlights
- Top Gainer:$SUNWAY (5211.MY)$ surged 2.75% to close at RM4.850.
- Top Loser:$PMETAL (8869.MY)$ declined 1.71%, ending at RM4.610.
FBM 70 Movers
- Top Gainer:$AEON (6599.MY)$ rose 3.55% to close at RM1.460.
- Top Loser:$SOP (5126.MY)$ dropped 2.35%, settling at RM3.330.
Malaysia REITs Performance
- Top Gainer:$ARREIT (5127.MY)$ gained 1.39% to end at RM0.365.
- Top Loser:$ALSREIT (5269.MY)$ fell sharply by 5.00%, closing at RM0.380.
Most Actively Traded Stock
- $MAYBANK (1155.MY)$ led the activity charts with a turnover of RM113.28 million, but its share price slipped 0.97% to RM10.240.
Investor Takeaway
- SUNWAY outperformed, signaling potential interest in construction and property development sectors.
- Investors remained cautious as the FBM KLCI closed lower, reflecting a mixed sentiment across sectors.
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