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.
In a market where fundamentals often drive price action, Shenzhen InfoGem Technologies is rewriting the script — and setting off alarm bells (or excitement?) for momentum traders and contrarian investors alike. 445% gain in a year. 320% in three years. And a fresh 5.8% just this week. Yet here’s the kicker — its revenue actually shrank by 13% in the past year . No earnings. No booming top-line growth. Just pure, speculative firepower. So what’s really behind the rally? Speculation or Strategic Shift? While fundamentals haven’t caught up, sentiment certainly has. Some clues: Market betting on future tech pivot or policy advantage ? CEO pay is modest — often a good governance signal. Could AI, quantum tech or digital government contracts be in the cards? This isn't a value investor’s darling — it’s a "market sentiment rocket" . But as any seasoned investor knows: sometimes the crowd runs ahead of the curve for a reason. Stock Picker's Take: If you belie...