KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index rebounded from earlier losses to close at its intraday high on Wednesday, gaining 0.27 per cent in late trading as buying interest returned to selected heavyweights. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) advanced 4.48 points to 1,676.83 from Tuesday’s close of 1,672.35. The benchmark index opened 0.88 of-a-point lower at 1,671.47 and subsequently hit a low of 1,665.94 during the mid-morning session before gaining momentum toward closing. On the broader market, losers led gainers by 565 to 512, while some 526 counters were unchanged, 1,046 untraded, and 10 suspended. Turnover improved to 2.73 billion units worth RM2.76 billion versus Tuesday’s 2.66 billion units worth RM2.76 billion. Dealers said that investors were cautious following geopolitical developments in Asia.
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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