KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index closed marginally lower on Tuesday, weighed down by continued profit-taking, although the positive market breadth indicated that selective buying interest remained intact. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 1.92 points, or 0.11 per cent, to close at 1,720.37 from Monday's close of 1,722.29. The index opened 3.33 points higher at 1,725.62, and moved between 1,712.66 and 1,726.88 throughout the day. On the broader market, advancers beat decliners 579 to 512, while 539 counters were unchanged, 1,105 untraded, and 12 suspended. Turnover increased to 3.48 billion units valued at RM2.79 billion from 3.27 billion units valued at RM2.21 billion on Monday.
Malaysia’s stock market ended Friday mixed, with blue chips edging higher but mid- and small-cap stocks remaining under pressure as investors stayed selective.
Market Snapshot (Feb 6, 2026)
FBM KLCI: 1,732.83 (+0.10%)
FBM 70: 17,234.12 (-0.37%)
FBM Small Cap: 15,639.00 (-0.44%)
FBM EMAS: 12,639.69 (-0.04%)
Top Movers
AXIATA led the KLCI gainers, up 2.14% to RM2.39, helping the benchmark finish in the green.
Other KLCI gainers included SIME (+1.89%), GAMUDA (+1.74%) and Public Bank (+1.43%).
On the downside, Petronas Chemicals Group fell 3.07%, the biggest KLCI loser.
FBM 70 & REITs
FBM 70: HEXTECH topped gainers (+3.54%), while ASTRO slid 5.88%, the sharpest decliner.
REITs: AMEREIT gained 2.34%, while Tower Real Estate Investment Trust dropped 3.13%.
Most Actively Traded
Malayan Banking was the most traded stock with RM286.0 million in turnover, closing flat at RM11.94.
What It Means
Blue-chip support kept the KLCI afloat, led by telco and banking names.
Risk appetite remained cautious in mid- and small-caps, reflecting selective positioning amid global volatility.
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