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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Wednesday, in line with most regional markets, as lower oil prices eased inflationary pressure and improved risk appetite, with buying interest mainly focused on YTL-related and banking counters, an analyst said. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) surged 12.21 points to 1,748.54 from Monday’s close of 1,736.33. The benchmark index opened 3.07 points higher at 1,739.40 and fluctuated between 1,735.70 and 1,753.22 throughout the day. YTL Power International contributed 8.21 points to the index’s gains, while YTL Corporation added 3.23 points. Among banking counters, Maybank contributed 3.43 points, followed by CIMB Group with 2.30 points and Public Bank with 1.72 points. Collectively, these counters contributed 19 points to the overall rise in the composite index. On the broader market, gainers trounced losers 777 to 466, while 582 counters were unchanged, 1,029 untraded and 49 suspended.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended marginally lower on Monday as investors awaited further corporate earnings results for clearer market direction, an analyst said. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 0.15 of a point to 1,736.33 from last Friday’s close of 1,736.48. The benchmark index opened 1.83 points higher at 1,738.31, and fluctuated between 1,733.07 and 1,739.47 throughout the day. On the broader market, losers trounced gainers 714 to 482, while 539 counters were unchanged, 1,139 untraded and 46 suspended. Turnover decreased to 3.60 billion units valued at RM3.03 billion from 3.91 billion units valued at RM3.32 billion last Friday.  

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended little changed on Friday, as investors remained cautious amid renewed pressure on global bond yields and geopolitical tensions, an analyst said. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 0.23 points to 1,736.48 compared with Thursday’s close of 1,736.71. The benchmark index opened 0.63 of a point lower at 1,736.08, and fluctuated between 1,733.13 and 1,738.30 throughout the day. On the broader market, losers outpaced gainers 637 to 578, while 571 counters were unchanged, 1,086 untraded and 47 suspended. Turnover decreased to 3.91 billion units valued at RM3.32 billion from 4.28 billion units valued at RM4.01 billion on Thursday.  

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Thursday as easing US Treasury yields improved risk appetite following the US Treasury’s announcement of increased buyback operations, an analyst said. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 5.39 points, or 0.31 per cent, to 1,736.71 compared with Wednesday’s close of 1,731.32. The benchmark index opened 0.79 of a point higher at 1,732.11, and fluctuated between 1,732.11 and 1,739.13 throughout the day. On the broader market, losers outpaced gainers 610 to 577, while 610 counters were unchanged, 1,075 untraded and 16 suspended. Turnover increased to 4.28 billion units valued at RM4.01 billion from 3.31 billion units valued at RM2.92 billion on Wednesday.   IPPFA Sdn Bhd director of investment strategy and country economist Mohd Sedek Jantan said lower yields helped ease pressure on growth stocks, with technology counters benefitting from renewed investor interest.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Wednesday, as elevated United States (US) Treasury yields and weakness in technology stocks weighed on investor sentiment, an analyst said. However, gains in healthcare and telecommunications stocks provided some support to the broader local market. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 2.04 points, or 0.12 per cent, to 1,731.32 compared with Tuesday’s close of 1,733.36. The benchmark index opened 1.39 points weaker at 1,731.97, and fluctuated between 1,725.95 and 1,733.44 throughout the day. On the broader market, losers outpaced gainers 701 to 478, while 563 counters were unchanged, 1,131 untraded and 16 suspended. Turnover shrank to 3.31 billion units valued at RM2.92 billion from 3.74 billion units valued at RM2.91 billion on Tuesday.  

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Tuesday, outperforming most regional markets as investors continued to rotate towards commodity and plantation-related stocks, an analyst said. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 7.47 points, or 0.43 per cent, to 1,733.36 compared with Monday’s close of 1,725.89. The benchmark index opened 1.63 points higher at 1,727.52, and fluctuated between 1,723.60 and 1,734.53 throughout the day. On the broader market, losers outpaced gainers 762 to 438, while 576 counters were unchanged, 1,075 untraded and 16 suspended. Turnover expanded to 3.74 billion units valued at RM2.91 billion from 3.45 billion units valued at RM2.74 billion on Monday.  

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Friday, even as utilities, healthcare, and financial services sectors saw increased buying interest following the release of Malaysia’s second-quarter (2Q) gross domestic product (GDP) data. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slid 7.32 points to 1,727.39 compared with Thursday’s close of 1,734.71. The benchmark index opened 0.01 of a point higher at 1,734.72 and fluctuated between 1,726.77 and 1,734.72 throughout the day. On the broader market, losers trounced gainers 619 to 538, while 554 counters were unchanged, 1,117 untraded and 29 suspended. Turnover eased to 3.50 billion units valued at RM2.59 billion from 3.51 billion units valued at RM3.05 billion on Thursday.   IPPFA Sdn Bhd director of investment strategy and country economist Mohd Sedek Jantan said FBM KLCI closed lower despite Malaysia’s stronger-than-expected 6.0 per cent GDP growth in 2Q 2026, underscoring the market’s forward-looki...

 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended on a softer note on Thursday, as selling pressure in oil-related counters weighed on the benchmark index following the rally in the previous session, an analyst said. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slid 6.90 points, or 0.40 per cent, to 1,734.71 compared with Wednesday’s close of 1,741.61. The benchmark index opened 1.18 points higher at 1,742.79 and fluctuated between 1,732.83 and 1,742.79 throughout the day. On the broader market, losers trounced gainers 703 to 410, while 603 counters were unchanged, 1,082 untraded and 15 suspended. Turnover decreased to 3.51 billion units valued at RM3.05 billion from 3.70 billion units valued at RM3.27 billion on Wednesday.  

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended at its intraday high on Wednesday, buoyed by buying interest in utilities and petrochemical stocks amid elevated crude oil prices. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 10.15 points, or 0.59 per cent, to 1,741.61 compared with yesterday’s close of 1,731.46. The benchmark index opened 0.01 of a point higher at 1,731.47 and subsequently hit a low of 1,728.64 in early trade before gaining momentum for the rest of the day. Late buying drove the index to end at its intraday high. On the broader market, gainers beat losers 661 to 512, while 600 counters were unchanged, 1,014 untraded and 13 suspended. Turnover increased to 3.70 billion units valued at RM3.27 billion from 3.43 billion units valued at RM2.94 billion on Tuesday.  

Malaysia’s  Forest City  was conceived as a futuristic metropolis, but the US$100 billion development has spent much of the past decade struggling with weak occupancy, sluggish property sales and questions over what could ultimately bring the city to life. Now, an unexpected answer may be emerging:  technology rather than property . Malaysian crypto entrepreneur  Jeff Yew , the former head of Binance Australia and current chief executive of Monochrome Asset Management, is considering establishing a technology campus at Forest City. The proposed project could focus on artificial intelligence, blockchain and computer science, while combining international talent with the development of Malaysian entrepreneurs. The plans remain preliminary, but they raise a bigger question for investors:  Could Forest City become part of Malaysia’s push to build a higher-value digital economy? From Property Megaproject to Technology Hub? Forest City’s challenge has never simply bee...

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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Tuesday, as renewed gains in crude oil prices and persistent geopolitical concerns weighed on investor sentiment. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 3.91 points, or 0.23 per cent, to 1,731.46 compared with yesterday’s close of 1,735.37. The benchmark index opened 0.04 of a point higher at 1,735.41 and fluctuated between 1,725.48 and 1,738.21 throughout the day. On the broader market, losers led gainers 581 to 562, while 585 counters were unchanged, 1,047 untraded and 13 suspended. Turnover narrowed to 3.43 billion units valued at RM2.94 billion from 3.49 billion units valued at RM2.55 billion on Monday.  

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended marginally lower on Monday, as investors largely stayed on the sidelines and adopted a wait-and-see approach amid uncertainties over US monetary policy and geopolitical developments, an analyst said. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 0.38 of a point to 1,735.37 compared with last Friday’s close of 1,735.75. The index opened 0.10 of a point higher at 1,735.85 and fluctuated between 1,730.35 and 1,738.97 throughout the day. However, on the broader market, gainers thumped losers 707 to 447, while 573 counters were unchanged, 1,046 untraded and 21 suspended. Turnover narrowed to 3.49 billion units valued at RM2.55 billion from 3.55 billion units valued at RM3.47 billion last Friday.  

 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia finished the week on a softer note, weighed down by profit-taking after the recent rally, in line with cautious sentiment across regional markets, said an analyst.  At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 0.08 per cent, or 1.40 points, to 1,735.75, compared with Thursday’s close of 1,737.15.  The benchmark index opened 1.93 points lower at 1,735.22, and fluctuated between 1,729.34 and 1,739.14 throughout the day. On the broader market, decliners led advancers 581 to 533, while 607 counters were unchanged, 1,052 untraded and 21 suspended. Turnover increased to 3.55 billion units valued at RM3.47 billion from 3.24 billion units valued at RM2.90 billion on Thursday.  

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower as investors took profits following the recent rebound, with telecommunications and industrial stocks leading the decline, said an analyst.  At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 11.02 points to 1,737.15, compared with Wednesday's close of 1,748.17. The benchmark index opened 1.48 points higher at 1,749.65, its intraday high, and hit a low of 1,733.38 in the afternoon session. On the broader market, decliners led advancers 575 to 567, while 573 counters were unchanged, 1,028 untraded and 13 suspended. Turnover slipped to 3.24 billion units valued at RM2.90 billion from 3.89 billion units valued at RM3.80 billion on Wednesday.  

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its upbeat trend to close higher on Wednesday, buoyed by improving sentiment amid optimism over easing West Asia conflict, an analyst said. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 15.51 points to 1,748.17, compared with Tuesday’s close of 1,732.66. The benchmark index opened 3.70 points higher at 1,736.36, and fluctuated between 1,732.68 and 1,750.41 throughout the day. The broader market was also positive with advancers outpacing decliners 690 to 487, while 587 counters were unchanged, 968 untraded and 12 suspended. Turnover expanded to 3.89 billion units valued at RM3.80 billion from 2.80 billion units valued at RM2.81 billion on Tuesday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed at its intraday high on Tuesday, with gains led by the financial services and healthcare sectors, as investors rotated back into defensive and domestic-oriented sectors amid improving global risk appetite, an analyst said. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 6.93 points to 1,732.66 from Monday’s close of 1,725.73. The benchmark index opened 0.21 of a point higher at 1,725.94, and subsequently hit a low of 1,722.78 in early trade before gathering momentum throughout the rest of the day to end at its intraday high. The broader market was also positive with advancers outpacing decliners 621 to 482, while 581 counters were unchanged, 1,052 untraded and 16 suspended. Turnover improved to 2.80 billion units valued at RM2.81 billion from 2.73 billion units valued at RM2.33 billion on Monday.

 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended marginally higher on Monday supported by late buying in selected large-cap stocks amid improving investor sentiment, despite lingering geopolitical uncertainties, an analyst said. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) edged up 0.83 of a point to 1,725.73 from last Friday’s close of 1,724.90. The benchmark index opened 0.36 of a point higher at 1,725.26, and moved between 1,719.47 and 1,729.72 throughout the day. However, the broader market was negative with losers outpacing gainers 609 to 490, while 573 counters were unchanged, 1,058 untraded and 20 suspended. Turnover shrank to 2.73 billion units valued at RM2.33 billion from 3.10 billion units valued at RM3.57 billion last Friday.