KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed almost flat on Tuesday as buying interest rotated away from index heavyweights towards smaller-cap construction stocks, with sentiment affected by geopolitical uncertainty, said an analyst. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 0.39 of a point to 1,714.40 from Monday’s close of 1,714.79. The benchmark index opened 1.65 points lower at 1,713.14 and moved between 1,710.44 and 1,714.50 throughout the trading session. The broader market was almost evenly balanced, with decliners leading gainers 548 to 546, while 598 counters were unchanged, 1,107 were untraded and 25 were suspended. Turnover expanded to 4.13 billion units valued at RM3.14 billion from 3.60 billion units valued at RM2.45 billion on Monday.
Bursa Malaysia posted its strongest gain since May , with the FBM KLCI surging 1.33% to 1,533.35 , lifted by Washington’s move to slash tariffs on Malaysian exports to 19% and the unveiling of the ambitious 13th Malaysia Plan (2026–2030) . Wall Street Recap S&P 500: 6,238.01 (▼ 1.60%) Dow Jones: 43,588.58 (▼ 1.23%) Nasdaq Composite: 26,650.13 (▼ 2.24%) US stocks slumped on disappointing jobs and manufacturing data, with the VIX index topping 20 as investor fears mounted. Amazon plunged 8.27% on weak earnings, while Coinbase tumbled 16.7% after missing revenue estimates. Bursa Market Highlights FBM KLCI: 1,533.35 (+1.33%) Top Gainer: Gamuda RM5.40 (+4.25%) Top Loser: PChem RM3.80 (▼ 2.06%) USD/MYR: 4.2775 (+0.29%) Strong buying momentum followed the tariff cut and economic roadmap announcement. Gamuda led gains with a 4.25% jump, while Tenaga and CIMB ...