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 Highlights Singapore shares open higher on Tuesday, tracking U.S. market rebound U.S. stocks rally as trade tensions ease Gold and silver hit record highs amid rate-cut speculation Singapore Q3 GDP slows to 2.9% but beats estimates Young workers prioritise team dynamics, pay, and career growth Market Snapshot FTSE Straits Times Index (STI): 4,412.56 (+0.52%) Volume / Value: 32.57M / S$53.50M Advancers / Decliners: 112 / 23 Global Markets U.S. Markets Rebound as Trade Tensions Ease Wall Street rallied sharply on Monday after signs of improving U.S.–China relations. The Nasdaq Composite rose 2.2% to 22,694.61, while the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.6% and 1.3% respectively. Investor sentiment improved after President Trump said he was confident about resolving trade issues with China. Gold and Silver Surge to Record Highs Persistent concerns over the 13-day U.S. government shut...