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.
President Donald Trump just sent shockwaves through the sweetener market — and investors in high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) stocks felt the sting. In a Truth Social post , Trump announced that Coca-Cola (KO) has agreed to replace HFCS with real cane sugar in U.S. products. The move, he claims, follows personal discussions with Coke. Market Reaction: ADM (Archer Daniels Midland) : ↓ 5.6% to $51.00 (after-hours) Ingredion (INGR) : ↓ 7.7% to $124.90 (after-hours) Coca-Cola (KO) : ↓ 0.13% (minor move) Why It Matters: Both ADM and Ingredion are major suppliers of high-fructose corn syrup — a core sweetener in U.S. soft drinks. If Coca-Cola shifts to cane sugar, HFCS demand could take a hit , especially if other beverage giants follow suit. This policy-driven change could have wide-reaching implications for processed food and beverage makers reliant on corn-based sweeteners. MoneyMaster Take: Not just a Coke story :...