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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index edged higher at the close as bargain hunting emerged following Monday’s sharp sell-off, although it narrowly failed to reclaim the 1,600 level, said an analyst. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) gained 3.83 points, or 0.24 per cent, to 1,599.58 from Monday’s close of 1,595.75. The index opened 3.18 points lower at 1,592.57, marking its intraday low, and reached an intraday high of 1,602.83 in early trading. On the broader market, decliners outnumbered gainers 751 to 331, while 499 counters were unchanged, 1,259 untraded and 10 suspended. Turnover rose to 2.86 billion units worth RM2.42 billion against Monday’s 2.49 billion units worth RM2.38 billion.  

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Friday as buying interest shifted from index heavyweights to smaller-cap technology and telecommunications stocks as well as real estate investment trusts (REITs).  At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 15.94 points, or 0.98 per cent, to 1,607.76 from Thursday’s close of 1,623.70. The benchmark index, which opened 1.13 points higher at 1,624.83, moved between 1,602.98 and 1,626.34 throughout the session. On the broader market, gainers outnumbered decliners 597 to 470, while 518 counters were unchanged, 1,258 untraded and 33 suspended. Turnover rose 3.13 billion units worth RM3.27 billion from 3.06 billion units worth RM3.03 billion on Thursday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index retreated four days of gains to close lower on Thursday, following profit-taking in selected heavyweight stocks and tracking regional and Wall Street losses. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq dropped 1.1 per cent and 1.9 per cent, respectively, while the Dow dipped just 0.1 per cent. Regionally, the Hang Seng decreased 1.03 per cent to 24,062.72, while STI Index fell 0.37 per cent to 5,403.50. The KOSPI Composite Index slipped 7.57 per cent to 5,554.22, and the Nikkei 225 shed 4.90 per cent to 64,425.95. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 4.02 points, or 0.24 per cent, to 1,623.70 from  Wednesday’s close of 1,627.72. The benchmark index, which opened 2.62 points lower at 1,625.10, moved between 1,617.14 and 1,625.61 throughout the session. On the broader market, decliners outnumbered gainers 852 to 294, while 485 counters were unchanged, 1,212 untraded and 9 suspended. Turnover declined to 3.06 billion units ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s index extended its winning streak to four consecutive days, ending higher on Wednesday, as bargain hunting continued in banking heavyweights, with the market remaining largely in positive territory throughout the trading session. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 4.37 points, or 0.26 per cent, to 1,627.72 from  Tuesday’s close of 1,623.35. The benchmark index, which opened 0.59 points firmer at 1,623.94, recorded an intraday low at that level before hitting a high of 1,628.01. On the broader market, gainers outnumbered decliners 541 to 532, while 566 counters were unchanged, 1,216 untraded and 21 suspended. Turnover declined to 3.25 billion units worth RM3.03 billion from 3.60 billion units worth RM3.32 billion on Tuesday. Financial services counters Public Bank rose five sen to RM4.75 and AMMB Holdings gained  seven sen to RM6.34, while Maybank added two sen to RM9.98. 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Tuesday as bargain hunting continued in banking and healthcare stocks amid a mixed performance in major Asian equities.  At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 5.34 points, or 0.33 per cent, to 1,623.35 from  Monday’s close of 1,618.01. The benchmark index, which opened 1.39 points weaker at 1,616.62, moved between 1,611.17 and 1,628.01 throughout the session. On the broader market, decliners overwhelmed gainers 813 to 381, while 463 counters were unchanged, 1,169 untraded and 21 suspended. Turnover was marginally higher at  3.60 billion units worth RM3.32 billion compared with 3.36 billion units worth RM2.91 billion on Monday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued last week’s positive performance, led by bargain hunting in banking stocks as Budget 2027 offered additional support through measures targeting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) lending, housing financing and investment-driven credit growth. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 9.56 points, or 0.59 per cent, to 1,618.01 from  Friday’s close of 1,608.45. The benchmark index, which opened 3.34 points higher at 1,611.03, moved between 1,608.91 and 1,619.30 throughout the session. On the broader market, losers outpaced gainers 778 to 344, while 520 counters were unchanged, 1,185 untraded and 12 suspended. Turnover was marginally higher at 3.36 billion units worth RM2.91 billion, compared with 3.33 billion units worth RM2.90 billion on Friday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher today, buoyed by market optimism and sustained buying activity following the Budget 2027 announcement, which provided fresh catalysts for the market.   At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 7.44 points, or 0.47 per cent, to 1,608.45 from Thursday’s close of 1,601.01. The benchmark index, which opened 1.93 points higher at 1,602.94, moved between 1,600.55 and 1,609.94 throughout the session. On the broader market, gainers outpaced losers 627 to 450, while 547 counters were unchanged, 1,204 untraded and 13 suspended.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed slightly higher today, in line with upbeat regional markets, as improved risk appetite was supported by softer US labour data, that reduced expectations of further Federal Reserve tightening and eased pressure on bond yields. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 0.88 of-a-point to 1,631.75 from last Friday’s close of 1,630.87. The benchmark index, which opened 2.55 points higher at 1,633.42, moved between 1,630.95 and 1,640.46 throughout the trading session. However, on the broader market, decliners surpassed gainers 599 to 564, while 523 counters were unchanged, 1,087 untraded and 24 suspended. Turnover improved to 4.78 billion units worth RM2.89 billion, compared with 4.23 billion units worth RM2.70 billion last Friday.