Malaysia’s benchmark index retreated as profit-taking in key heavyweights weighed on sentiment, while overall market activity remained active. Summary FBM KLCI fell 0.83% to 1,684.93 , dragged by losses in banking and selected large-cap names, despite steady trading participation. Market Performance FBM KLCI : 1,684.93 (-0.83%) FBM Mid 70: -0.00% (flat) FBM Small Cap: -0.23% FBM ACE: +0.20% Broad market was mixed , with weakness concentrated in large caps. Market Breadth & Trading Activity Total volume: 3.54 billion shares Total value: RM4.19 billion Gainers: 456 Losers: 678 Unchanged: 550 Market breadth turned negative , reflecting cautious sentiment. Top Movers – KLCI Gainers Axiata (6888.MY) +1.54% Petronas Gas (6033.MY) +1.18% Sunway (5211.MY) +1.15% Losers Hong Leong Bank (5819.MY) -3.29% Maybank (1155.MY) -3.02% CIMB (1023.MY) -2.47% Banking sector weakness was the main ...
Wall Street Summary
- S&P 500 (-0.47%) and Nasdaq (-1.35%) fell, while Dow Jones (+0.37%) managed to stay in positive territory.
- Tech stocks tumbled due to weak consumer confidence, Tesla’s poor sales data, and a crypto pullback.
- Bitcoin dropped 4% after reaching $90K, while MicroStrategy slid 11% after increasing its Bitcoin purchases.
- Tesla fell 8% due to a 50% drop in sales in the UK & Europe since early 2025.
- Super Micro Computer surged 23% in after-hours trading after filing reports to avoid delisting from Nasdaq.
- Nvidia remains under pressure ahead of its earnings report.
Bursa Malaysia Insight
- FBM KLCI (-1.02%) plunged to a 3-week low as over 900 stocks declined, reflecting weak market sentiment.
- Losers outpaced gainers 4:1, with high trading volume of 3.14 billion shares worth RM2.65 billion.
- Only the Transportation & Logistics Index ended in the green.
Stocks to Watch
- Eco World Development sells land for RM266.1 million and partners with Pearl Computing Malaysia (affiliated with Google) to build a data center.
- Nestlé Malaysia's net profit dropped 72.2% YOY to RM41.1 million, the lowest in 11 years, due to rising costs and weaker sales.
- Affin Bank's Q4 profit tripled to RM135.1 million, with a bonus issue of 1 new share for every 18 existing shares.
- Telekom Malaysia (TM) saw a 68.5% surge in net profit, supported by tax credit recognition.
Summary:
- Tech stocks slump ahead of Nvidia earnings, dragging down Nasdaq and Bitcoin.
- Bursa Malaysia suffers a broad sell-off, with over 900 stocks declining.
- Super Micro jumps 23% after avoiding Nasdaq delisting.
- Key stocks to watch: Nestlé (profit drop), Affin (strong earnings), TM (profit surge), Eco World (Google-linked data center).
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