KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed marginally lower on Friday, as cautious sentiment persisted, with investors remaining on the sidelines amid ongoing conflicts in West Asia, said an analyst. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 2.80 points, or 0.16 per cent, to 1,695.50 from Thursday’s close of 1,698.30. The benchmark index opened 5.82 points higher at 1,704.12, and moved between 1,693.65 and 1,708.12 throughout the day. However, market breadth remained positive, with gainers outnumbering losers 634 to 415, while 521 counters were unchanged, 1,077 untraded and 10 suspended. Turnover improved to 3.38 billion units worth RM2.95 billion from yesterday’s 3.20 billion units worth RM3.50 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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