KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Friday, even as utilities, healthcare, and financial services sectors saw increased buying interest following the release of Malaysia’s second-quarter (2Q) gross domestic product (GDP) data. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slid 7.32 points to 1,727.39 compared with Thursday’s close of 1,734.71. The benchmark index opened 0.01 of a point higher at 1,734.72 and fluctuated between 1,726.77 and 1,734.72 throughout the day. On the broader market, losers trounced gainers 619 to 538, while 554 counters were unchanged, 1,117 untraded and 29 suspended. Turnover eased to 3.50 billion units valued at RM2.59 billion from 3.51 billion units valued at RM3.05 billion on Thursday. IPPFA Sdn Bhd director of investment strategy and country economist Mohd Sedek Jantan said FBM KLCI closed lower despite Malaysia’s stronger-than-expected 6.0 per cent GDP growth in 2Q 2026, underscoring the market’s forward-looki...
Key Takeaways Goldman Sachs plans to raise at least US$12bn via bond issuance Deal may include up to six tranches with maturities up to 21 years Strong Q4 trading revenue supports investor demand Issuance likely helps refinance 2026 debt maturities Other big banks (JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley) also issuing Wall Street bond supply expected to ramp up sharply this quarter Goldman Sachs Group Inc is looking to raise at least US$12 billion through an investment-grade bond sale, signalling a renewed acceleration in bond issuance by Wall Street’s largest banks following strong fourth-quarter earnings, according to Bloomberg . The planned offering may be split into as many as six tranches , with maturities ranging from three to 21 years . Initial pricing discussions indicate a premium of about 1.05 percentage points over US Treasuries for the longest-dated bonds. The move follows Goldman’s record US$4.31 billion equities-trading r...