KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended at its intraday low on Thursday as investor sentiment remained cautious amid ongoing foreign outflows, although the recent weakness may present bargain-hunting opportunities in fundamentally sound blue-chip counters. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 9.33 points, or 0.54 per cent, to 1,708.36, from yesterday’s close of 1,717.69. The benchmark index, which opened 3.74 points higher at 1,721.43, hit an intraday high of 1,722.50 in early trade before losing momentum for the rest of the day. Market breadth was negative, with losers outpacing gainers 656 to 508, while 565 counters were unchanged, 989 untraded and 32 suspended. Turnover fell to 3.49 billion units worth RM3.70 billion compared with 4.15 billion units worth RM4.29 billion on Wednesday.
Market Snapshot (Feb 26, 2026)
FBM KLCI: 1,740.94 (-0.39%)
FBM Mid 70: -0.40%
FBM Small Cap: -0.90%
FBM ACE: -0.78%
Total gainers: 367
Total losers: 746
Total trading value: RM4.07 billion
Market breadth was negative, with losers more than double gainers.
Key Index Performance
Despite the daily dip, the FBM KLCI remains up 3.62% year-to-date, while:
FBM Mid 70: +5.33% YTD
FBM Small Cap: +0.59% YTD
FBM ACE: -2.22% YTD
Top Movers (FBM KLCI)
Gainers
Sunway Bhd +1.88%
AMMB Holdings Bhd +1.68%
Gamuda Bhd +1.67%
PETRONAS Dagangan Bhd +1.46%
Decliners
Malayan Banking Bhd -2.91%
Telekom Malaysia Bhd -3.74%
MR D.I.Y. Group (M) Bhd -4.35%
YTL Corp Bhd -2.04%
Most Active Stocks
Malayan Banking Bhd – 68.6 million shares traded
Aquawalk Group – 75.9 million shares
Public Bank – 57.4 million shares
Top Gainers by Value
Sunway Construction Group Bhd +RM0.35
PETRONAS Dagangan Bhd +RM0.32
Nestle (Malaysia) Bhd +RM0.30
Top Losers by Value
Dutch Lady Milk Industries -RM0.88
Malayan Banking Bhd -RM0.36
Telekom Malaysia Bhd -RM0.29
Ringgit Performance
USD/MYR: 3.8890 (+4.40% YTD)
SGD/MYR: 3.0772 (+2.58% YTD)
Bottom Line
Bursa Malaysia closed lower as profit-taking in heavyweight banking and telecom stocks dragged the index.
While year-to-date performance remains positive, Thursday’s session reflected cautious sentiment with broader weakness across mid- and small-cap segments.
Investors may watch for:
Bank earnings follow-through
Commodity price movements
Regional market cues
Key Takeaways
FBM KLCI down 0.39%
Losers outpaced gainers significantly
Banking stocks weighed on index
Ringgit steady against USD
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