KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Friday amid mixed regional market performance as investors turned cautious over a possible rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) and upcoming US economic data that may influence the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate decision next week. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) pared most earlier losses to settle 4.55 points easier, or 0.28 per cent, to 1,616.52 from Thursday’s close of 1,621.07. The benchmark index, which opened 0.37 of-a-point lower at 1,620.70, moved between 1,609.67 and 1,621.25 throughout the day. The broader market was negative, with decliners outpacing advancers 604 to 439. A total of 550 counters were unchanged, 1,151 untraded, and 18 suspended. Turnover declined to 3.17 billion units worth RM2.24 billion from 4.48 billion units worth RM2.75 billion yesterday. Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd vice-presiden...
Key Market Movements (Feb 26, 2025)
- FTSE Straits Times Index (STI) saw mixed performance, with notable stock movements across sectors.
- Investors focused on property, industrial, and REITs stocks as market sentiment remained cautious.
Top Gainers & Losers
STI Movers
- Top Gainer: HongkongLand USD (H78.SG) gained 2.66% to S$4.63.
- Top Loser: Seatrium Ltd (5E2.SG) declined 3.93% to S$2.20.
Singapore REITs Movers
- Top Gainer: Sabana REIT (M1GU.SG) rose 2.78% to S$0.37.
- Top Loser: Lippo Malls Trust (D5IU.SG) dropped 6.25% to S$0.015.
Market Sentiment & Outlook
- Investors showed interest in real estate stocks, with HongkongLand leading gains.
- Seatrium faced selling pressure, reflecting volatility in the industrial sector.
- REITs saw mixed movement, with Sabana REIT advancing while Lippo Malls Trust lagged.
Summary:
- Singapore stocks saw varied performance, with HongkongLand leading gains.
- Seatrium declined the most, reflecting pressure on industrial stocks.
- REITs had mixed results, with Sabana REIT rising and Lippo Malls Trust declining.
- Market sentiment remains cautious as investors weigh sector-specific trends.
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