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.
Big Picture Themes for Investors Retail & consumer defensives (Eco-Shop, Paradigm REIT) showing resilience. FX volatility increasingly impacts exporters and companies with hedging exposure (PGF). Event-driven names (DKSH, Ekovest) dominate short-term trading flows. Capex delays & execution risk remain a concern in infrastructure-linked counters (T7 Global). Ekovest RM1.15bn Credence acquisition officially lapses after nine deadline extensions. Deal failure removes a long-running overhang but also halts a major expansion plan . Investor read: Neutral-to-slight negative near term; market may welcome clarity, but growth optionality is reduced. DKSH Holdings (Malaysia) Board to table selective capital reduction (SCR) for minority vote in privatisation bid at RM6.15/share . Independent directors cleared the proposal after adviser review. Investor read: Event-driven. Stock likely to trade close to offer price pending sh...