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.
Global markets saw positive momentum as US markets climbed after Trump’s tariff plans turned exploratory rather than immediate , while Singapore shares opened lower on Friday despite stable 2025 NODX forecasts and key earnings reports from ThaiBev and Civmec. 📈 US Market Highlights 🔹 S&P 500: +1.04% 🔹 Dow Jones: +0.77% 🔹 Nasdaq: +1.56% 📌 Market Boost: Trump’s tariff approach appeared softer, focusing on investigations rather than immediate action, easing investor concerns. 🇸🇬 Singapore Market Snapshot 🔹 STI: 3,867.58 (-0.39%) 🔹 Volume: 134.32M | Value: S$108.95M 🔹 Advancers/Decliners: 94/65 📊 Key Singapore Economic Data 🔹 NODX (Non-oil Domestic Exports) rose 0.2% in 2024 , driven by electronics shipments, though non-electronic exports fell. 🔹 2025 NODX growth forecast: Stable between 1%-3% , despite global uncertainties. 📉 SGX Tradin...