KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher on Wednesday, with the key index rising 1.10 per cent, in line with firm gains across regional markets following a strong rally on Wall Street overnight, said an analyst. IPPFA Sdn Bhd director of investment strategy and country economist Mohd Sedek Jantan said the improvement in sentiment was underpinned by easing geopolitical concerns and a decline in oil prices. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) increase 18.54 points or 1.10 per cent to 1,708.90 from Tuesday’s close of 1,690.36. The benchmark index opened 25.58 points higher at 1,715.94, marking its intraday high, and hit a low of 1,700.20 during the mid-morning session. The broader market was positive, with gainers leading decliners 780 to 444. A total of 475 counters were unchanged, 926 untraded and 11 suspended.
Key Market Movements (Feb 26, 2025)
- FBMKLCI rose 1.32% to close at 1,588.710, marking a strong session for Malaysian equities.
- FBM 70 gained 0.78% (17,003.340), while FBM SCAP edged up 0.22% (16,153.010).
- FBM Emas Index increased by 1.09% to 11,884.270.
Top Gainers & Losers
FBM KLCI Movers
- Top Gainer: CDB (6947.MY) surged 3.18% to RM3.570.
- Top Loser: Nestlé (4707.MY) fell 1.69% to RM88.480.
FBM 70 Movers
- Top Gainer: Padini (7052.MY) jumped 9.94% to RM1.770.
- Top Loser: Penta (7160.MY) dropped 5.45% to RM3.120.
Malaysia REITs Movers
- Top Gainer: Sunway REIT (5176.MY) gained 2.15% to RM1.420.
- Top Loser: IGB REIT (5227.MY) declined 1.02% to RM1.940.
Most Active Stocks
- Maybank (1155.MY) saw high trading volume, rising 1.45% to RM8.750, with a turnover of RM250.30 million.
Summary:
- Malaysia’s stock market ended higher, with FBMKLCI up 1.32%.
- CDB led the gains, while Nestlé recorded the biggest loss on the index.
- Padini was the strongest performer in the FBM 70 index, while Penta was the worst hit.
- Maybank remained the most actively traded stock.
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