KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed almost flat on Tuesday as buying interest rotated away from index heavyweights towards smaller-cap construction stocks, with sentiment affected by geopolitical uncertainty, said an analyst. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 0.39 of a point to 1,714.40 from Monday’s close of 1,714.79. The benchmark index opened 1.65 points lower at 1,713.14 and moved between 1,710.44 and 1,714.50 throughout the trading session. The broader market was almost evenly balanced, with decliners leading gainers 548 to 546, while 598 counters were unchanged, 1,107 were untraded and 25 were suspended. Turnover expanded to 4.13 billion units valued at RM3.14 billion from 3.60 billion units valued at RM2.45 billion on Monday.
Investors are watching Pop Mart closely this week, as the toymaker’s first-half earnings and outlook may provide the push its stock needs for another breakout rally.
Stock Momentum Building
Pop Mart shares jumped nearly 5% on Monday, breaking months of consolidation and touching a record high.
Even after the rally, the stock is still trading at about 90% of analysts’ price targets, suggesting more upside potential.
Why Analysts Are Waiting
Most analysts have kept their price targets steady over the past month, likely waiting to see the latest results before revising forecasts.
Expectations are high: first-half revenue is set to triple.
CEO Wang Ning has projected that overseas sales will surpass China sales this year — a major milestone for the Labubu maker.
Track Record of Growth
Since March 2024, when Pop Mart posted upbeat results, its stock has skyrocketed more than 1,000%.
Yet today, shares still trade below their average price-to-target ratio seen since that surge — giving investors hope that more gains could be ahead.
In short: With earnings around the corner and global demand for its quirky toys growing fast, Pop Mart’s stock could be gearing up for its next big rally.
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