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.
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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