KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended on a softer note today as investors engaged in profit-taking following the recent rebound in the local market, an analyst said. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) declined by 0.65 per cent, or 11.19 points, to 1,700.84 from last Friday's close of 1,712.03. The benchmark index opened 1.56 points lower at 1,710.47 and moved between 1,699.94 and 1,712.32 throughout the trading session. Market breadth was negative, with decliners outnumbering gainers 560 to 481. A total of 608 counters were unchanged, 1,649 untraded, and 14 suspended. Turnover slipped to 3.29 billion units worth RM2.40 billion from 3.45 billion units worth RM3.79 billion on Friday.
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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