KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index closed lower on Thursday amid profit-taking in big-cap stocks, as investors shifted their focus to smaller-cap counters against the backdrop of weaker regional market performance. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 7.26 points or 0.43 per cent to 1,669.57 from Wednesday’s close of 1,676.83. The FBM KLCI opened 2.61 points lower at 1,674.22 and moved between 1,666.34 and 1,674.44 throughout the day. On the broader market, gainers led losers by 579 to 489, while 565 counters were unchanged, 1,016 untraded, and 12 suspended. Turnover was slightly higher at 2.79 billion units worth RM2.84 billion from Wednesday’s 2.73 billion units worth RM2.76 billion.
The FTSE Singapore Straits Times Index experienced mixed movements on Friday, Dec 20, 2024, with notable performances from various sectors.
Key Market Highlights
Top Movers on STI
- Top Gainer:
- Singtel (Z74.SG):
- +0.65% to close at S$3.12.
- Top Loser:
- JMH USD (J36.SG):
- -2.33% to end at S$40.23.
REIT Movers
- Top Gainer:
- BHG Retail REIT (BMGU.SG):
- +12.5% to close at S$0.45.
- Top Loser:
- DigiCore REIT USD (DCRU.SG):
- -3.36% to end at S$0.575.
Most Actively Traded Stock
- DBS (D05.SG):
- Declined 1.34% to close at S$42.82.
- Recorded a turnover of S$214.58 million.
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