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.
Key Takeaway: Crypto-related equities saw modest gains in overnight trading as Bitcoin stabilized above $83,250 , with risk sentiment returning selectively across digital asset proxies. Meanwhile, GameStop shares rallied nearly 3% following an increased stake by CEO Ryan Cohen , reigniting interest in retail-driven meme stocks. Crypto Equity Snapshot: Hut 8 (HUT) : +3.1% MicroStrategy (MSTR) : +2.2% Marathon Digital (MARA) : +1.4% CleanSpark (CLSK) : +1.2% Bitcoin (BTC) : +0.5% to $83,250 Ethereum (ETH) : +0.3% to $1,815 The move follows broader flight-to-alternatives activity , with investors parsing volatility across traditional asset classes after U.S. tariff announcements. Meme Stock Watch: GameStop (GME) : +2.9% CEO Ryan Cohen’s additional share purchase has fueled speculative momentum , drawing renewed attention from retail forums and options markets. Market Perspective: Despite broader risk-off sentiment, these gains reflect s...