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.
Tempus AI Inc. (NASDAQ: TEM) continues to draw strong interest from institutional investors, with Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest adding to its position in the precision health tech company. In its latest move, ARK Investment Management purchased 150,563 shares , valued at approximately US$8.8 million . The majority were acquired through the flagship ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) , with a smaller tranche via the ARK Genomic Revolution ETF (ARKG) — signaling continued conviction in Tempus’ AI-driven healthcare model. A separate US$1 million worth of shares was also added, highlighting ARK's sustained bullish stance. Strategic Expansion in Cancer Detection Tempus has recently expanded its collaboration with Personalis Inc. to include colorectal cancer , alongside existing work in breast , lung , and immunotherapy monitoring . This bolsters the commercialization of the NeXT Personal™ MRD (Minimal Res...