KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Friday as investors continued to accumulate blue-chip stocks in line with stronger performances across most regional markets. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 4.50 points to 1,724.90 from yesterday’s close of 1,720.40. The benchmark index opened 0.83 of a point higher at 1,721.23, and moved between 1,715.67 and 1,730.12 throughout the day. The broader market was positive with gainers outpacing losers 707 to 402, while 547 counters were unchanged, 1,085 untraded and 56 suspended. Turnover expanded to 3.03 billion units valued at RM3.56 billion from 2.49 billion units valued at RM2.25 billion on Thursday.
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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