Quick Summary
FBM KLCI fell 1.46% as heavyweights, especially banks and petrochemicals, weighed on sentiment
YTL was the top gainer in the KLCI, while Petronas Chemicals (PCHEM) led losses
Mid-cap and REITs showed selective resilience, with BAUTO and IGBCR topping their respective segments
Maybank remained the most actively traded stock, despite closing lower
Market Snapshot
FBM KLCI: 1,730.89 (-1.46%)
FBM 70: 17,467.43 (-0.55%)
FBM Small Cap: 16,084.33 (-0.26%)
FBM EMAS: 12,691.50 (-1.17%)
FBM KLCI Movers
Top Gainer: YTL +0.95% to RM2.120
Top Loser: PCHEM -5.41% to RM3.150
Selling pressure was concentrated in banking and petrochemical counters, pulling the benchmark lower despite mild gains in select defensive names.
FBM 70 Movers
Top Gainer: BAUTO +2.45% to RM0.835
Top Loser: ASTRO -5.26% to RM0.090
Mid-cap stocks were mixed, with consumer and auto-related names outperforming, while media counters remained under pressure.
Malaysia REITs Movers
Top Gainer: IGBCR +2.38% to RM0.645
Top Loser: ARREIT -2.94% to RM0.330
REITs saw selective buying interest, supported by expectations of a more accommodative global rate environment, even as overall market sentiment stayed cautious.
Top-Traded Stocks
Most Active: Maybank
Price: RM11.640 (-1.36%)
Turnover: RM377.26 million
Despite heavy trading activity, large-cap banks closed lower, reflecting broader risk-off sentiment.

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