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...
Malaysia’s stock market ended mixed on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, with the FBM KLCI inching up 0.04% to 1,524.50 while the FBM 70 and FBM SCAP both slipped 0.23%.
Key Movers:
PCHEM (5183.MY): The top gainer on the FBM KLCI, rising 7.39% to RM4.07.
PBBANK (1295.MY): Added 1.90% to RM4.29.
SUNWAY (5211.MY): The top loser, falling 1.64% to RM4.80.
Most Active Stocks:
MAYBANK (1155.MY): The most traded stock with a turnover of RM167.41M, closing at RM9.45 (-0.74%).
CIMB (1023.MY): Recorded RM102.71M in turnover, down 1.36%.
TENAGA (5347.MY): Traded RM86.48M, slipping 0.30%.
REITs Movers:
TWRREIT (5111.MY): The top REIT gainer, up 1.72% to RM0.295.
SUNREIT (5176.MY): Rose 1.38% to RM2.21.
ATRIUM (5130.MY): The top REIT loser, down 0.76% to RM1.31.
Other Highlights:
BAT (4162.MY): Led the FBM 70, jumping 8.79% to RM5.32.
BJFOOD (5196.MY): Dropped 6.25% to RM0.30, the biggest decline in the index.
Summary: PCHEM drove the KLCI higher with strong gains, while Maybank remained the most actively traded stock despite a slight drop. REITs saw modest movement, led by TWRREIT and SUNREIT.
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