KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Friday amid mixed regional market performance as investors turned cautious over a possible rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) and upcoming US economic data that may influence the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate decision next week. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) pared most earlier losses to settle 4.55 points easier, or 0.28 per cent, to 1,616.52 from Thursday’s close of 1,621.07. The benchmark index, which opened 0.37 of-a-point lower at 1,620.70, moved between 1,609.67 and 1,621.25 throughout the day. The broader market was negative, with decliners outpacing advancers 604 to 439. A total of 550 counters were unchanged, 1,151 untraded, and 18 suspended. Turnover declined to 3.17 billion units worth RM2.24 billion from 4.48 billion units worth RM2.75 billion yesterday. Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd vice-presiden...
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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