KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on the final trading day of the week, weighed down by the plantation sector as investors locked in gains following its recent strong performance. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 7.03 points 1,708.10, compared with yesterday’s close of 1,715.13. The benchmark index opened 1.39 points lower at 1,713.74 and fluctuated between 1,704.86 and 1,715.20 throughout the day. The broader market was negative with losers outnumbering gainers 568 to 523, while 596 counters were unchanged, 1,085 untraded and 19 suspended. Turnover expanded to 4.33 billion units valued at RM2.98 billion from 3.90 billion units valued at RM3.21 billion on Thursday.
Global risk sentiment improved after the US rolled back tariff threats on Europe, lifting Wall Street overnight and helping Bursa Malaysia rebound, while fresh data showed Malaysia’s trade with ASEAN and exports continuing to climb on strong sectoral demand . Wall Street: Relief Rally After Tariff U-Turn US equities jumped after President Donald Trump confirmed he would scrap planned tariffs on European goods , easing fears linked to the Greenland dispute. S&P 500 Index : 6,875.62 (+1.16%) Dow Jones Industrial Average : 49,077.23 (+1.21%) Nasdaq Composite Index : 23,224.83 (+1.18%) Risk-on sentiment fueled a strong bounce across tech and semiconductors, with several Magnificent Seven names extending gains. Bursa Malaysia: KLCI Bounces Back The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Index snapped a three-day losing streak, reclaiming the 1,700 psychological level . KLCI: 1,705.81 (+0.40%) Top gainer: ...