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.
Singapore equities showed mixed performance on March 30, with energy-linked and defensive names outperforming , while broader sentiment remained cautious amid global macro uncertainty. STI Movers: Energy and Industrials Outperform The FTSE Singapore Straits Times Index saw selective buying, led by: Sembcorp Industries (+2.77%) – Top gainer, supported by energy price tailwinds UOL Group (+2.08%) Wilmar International (+1.58%) Mapletree PanAsia Commercial Trust (+1.53%) Seatrium (+1.28%) On the downside: Thai Beverage (-1.15%) led decliners Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (-1.04%) Dairy Farm International (-0.92%) REITs: Volatility Continues Despite Select Bargain Hunting The S-REIT space remained volatile amid rising yields and macro pressure : Top gainers: Prime US REIT (+2.96%) KORE REIT (+2.30%) Alpha Integrated REIT (+2.17%) Top losers: IREIT Global (-10.4...