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.
Quick Summary Mexico’s economy grew faster than expected in Q4 , avoiding a technical recession GDP rose 0.8% quarter-on-quarter , beating forecasts Agriculture led the rebound , offsetting weak investment and tariff pressure Full-year growth slowed to 0.5% , highlighting structural challenges What Happened Mexico’s economy staged a stronger-than-expected rebound in the fourth quarter , helping the country dodge a technical recession after a contraction in Q3. Q4 GDP: +0.8% q/q (vs 0.6% expected) Q4 GDP: +1.6% y/y (vs 1.3% expected) Q3 GDP: -0.3% q/q The data was released by Mexico’s national statistics agency and reflects preliminary figures . What Drove the Growth The rebound was powered mainly by agriculture , which delivered outsized gains: Agriculture: +5.3% y/y Industry & manufacturing: +0.4% Services: +2.0% Key driver: A strong agricultural quarter helped compensate for slugg...