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.
While global markets reel from surging oil prices triggered by the Iran war, one unlikely market is showing resilience — China. Despite being the world’s largest crude importer, Chinese stocks, bonds and the yuan have held firm, outperforming most major markets during the recent turmoil. Key Takeaways CSI 300 down just 0.3% since conflict began Yuan steady; trade-weighted RMB index hits one-year high 10-year China bond yields barely moved (+1bp) Strategic reserves and EV dominance cushion oil shock Resilience seen as tactical, not structural China vs. Global Markets Since late February: Japan: -6% South Korea: -9% India: -4% Europe: -5% US: -1.4% China (CSI 300): -0.3% China has preserved capital better than most global markets during the oil spike. The yuan has outperformed nearly all Asian currencies, while China’s 10-year government bond yield rose just 1 basis point — compared with more than 20 basis points for US Treasuries. Why China Is Holding Up 1. Energy Security Strategy For ...