KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended marginally lower on Monday as investors awaited further corporate earnings results for clearer market direction, an analyst said. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 0.15 of a point to 1,736.33 from last Friday’s close of 1,736.48. The benchmark index opened 1.83 points higher at 1,738.31, and fluctuated between 1,733.07 and 1,739.47 throughout the day. On the broader market, losers trounced gainers 714 to 482, while 539 counters were unchanged, 1,139 untraded and 46 suspended. Turnover decreased to 3.60 billion units valued at RM3.03 billion from 3.91 billion units valued at RM3.32 billion last Friday.
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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