KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Friday as investors continued to accumulate blue-chip stocks in line with stronger performances across most regional markets. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 4.50 points to 1,724.90 from yesterday’s close of 1,720.40. The benchmark index opened 0.83 of a point higher at 1,721.23, and moved between 1,715.67 and 1,730.12 throughout the day. The broader market was positive with gainers outpacing losers 707 to 402, while 547 counters were unchanged, 1,085 untraded and 56 suspended. Turnover expanded to 3.03 billion units valued at RM3.56 billion from 2.49 billion units valued at RM2.25 billion on Thursday.
Top Gainers and Losers (Gap Ups & Downs) – July 17, 2025
Biggest Gap Ups:
Lucid Group (LCID) led the charge with a massive +20.9% jump.
Auto stocks like Li Auto (+4.6%) and industrial players like Snap-on (+4.1%) also saw strong bullish gaps.
Consumer staples like PepsiCo (+4.5%) made notable moves, showing strength beyond tech.
Biggest Gap Downs:
Abbott Labs (ABT) declined -2.6%, leading the day’s pullbacks.
Other names like Starwood Property (-2.1%) and Novartis (-1.3%) also experienced notable gaps down.
Lucid’s rally stole the spotlight, while healthcare names took a breather.
Top Consecutive Gaps – July 17, 2025
Longest Bullish Streaks:
Shinhan Financial Group (SHG) posted an impressive 14-day gap-up streak.
Deutsche Bank (13 days) and British American Tobacco (11 days) followed closely.
Global banks and telecoms appear to be riding strong momentum.
Longest Bearish Streaks:
WPP PLC (9 days) topped the consistent decliners.
Enphase Energy (7 days) and Pearson (7 days) also showed continued downward pressure.
Banks and energy stocks dominate the directional narratives—setting the stage for upcoming volatility or reversals.
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