KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index closed lower today, in line with most regional markets, as investors adjusted their risk exposure amid spiralling oil prices driven by the ongoing West Asia conflict, now in its second month. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) retreated by 24.75 points or 1.44 per cent to 1,687.90 from Friday’s close of 1,712.65. The market bellwether opened 10.57 points weaker at 1,702.08 and fluctuated between 1,682.79 and 1,702.38. The broader market was bearish, with decliners thumping advancers 956 to 371. A total of 373 counters were unchanged, 1,042 untraded and 134 suspended. Turnover expanded to 3.98 billion units worth RM4.85 billion from last Friday’s 2.97 billion units worth RM3.25 billion.
The Malaysian stock market ended in the red on Friday, Dec 20, 2024, with major indices closing lower.
Key Index Performance
- FBM KLCI: 1591.410 (-0.54%)
- FBM 70: 18377.470 (-0.31%)
- FBM SCAP: 17503.590 (-0.06%)
- FBM Emas: 12222.940 (-0.44%)
FBM KLCI Movers
- Top Gainer:
- PPB (4065.MY): +2.19% to close at RM12.140.
- Top Loser:
- PETDAG (5681.MY): -4.23% to end at RM19.020.
FBM 70 Movers
- Top Gainer:
- HEXTECH (5136.MY): +6.54% to close at RM1.140.
- Top Loser:
- TOPGLOV (7113.MY): -5.71% to close at RM1.320.
Malaysia REITs Movers
- Top Gainer:
- IGBREIT (5227.MY): +3.81% to close at RM2.180.
- Top Loser:
- AXREIT (5106.MY): -1.14% to close at RM1.730.
Most Actively Traded Stock
- YTL (4677.MY):
- Gained 1.18% to close at RM2.580.
- Recorded a turnover of RM323.26 million.
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