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Market Daily Report: Bursa Malaysia Ends Marginally Lower as Investors Stay On Sidelines

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended marginally lower on Monday, as investors largely stayed on the sidelines and adopted a wait-and-see approach amid uncertainties over US monetary policy and geopolitical developments, an analyst said. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 0.38 of a point to 1,735.37 compared with last Friday’s close of 1,735.75. The index opened 0.10 of a point higher at 1,735.85 and fluctuated between 1,730.35 and 1,738.97 throughout the day. However, on the broader market, gainers thumped losers 707 to 447, while 573 counters were unchanged, 1,046 untraded and 21 suspended. Turnover narrowed to 3.49 billion units valued at RM2.55 billion from 3.55 billion units valued at RM3.47 billion last Friday.  
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FBM KLCI Up 0.29% to 1,757.98 on Feb 23, 2026

Bursa Malaysia closed higher on Monday, with gains seen across most major indices despite lingering global tariff uncertainty. Bursa Malaysia Key Indices FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI : 1,757.98  (+0.29%) YTD:  +4.63% FBM Mid 70 : 17,818.17 (+0.41%) YTD:  +6.04% FBM Small Cap : 16,050.06 (+0.17%) YTD:  +1.76% FBM ACE : 4,848.68 (+0.55%) YTD:  -0.50% Mid-cap names continue to outperform year-to-date. Trading Activity Latest Trading Day vs Previous Total Volume: 2.468 billion units (vs 2.031 billion) Total Value: RM2.649 billion (vs RM2.197 billion) Gainers:  583 (vs 380) Losers:  521 (vs 702) Unchanged:  537 (vs 519) Market breadth improved, with gainers outpacing decliners compared to the previous session. Ringgit Performance (as at 5:15pm) USD/MYR:  3.8923 YTD:  +4.31% SGD/MYR:  3.0768 YTD:  +2.60% The ringgit remains firmer year-to-date against major regional currencies. Market Takeaway Broad-based gains across large, mid and smal...
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UK Risks Being Biggest Loser From Trump’s Tariff Changes

The UK, which had touted its preferential trade position with Washington, may now face the  largest relative setback after President  Donald Trump  moved to reset global tariffs following a ruling by the  Supreme Court of the United States . From Advantage to Disadvantage Before the ruling: The UK enjoyed a  10% reciprocal tariff rate Lower than many other trading partners Provided a competitive edge for British exporters Now: Trump plans to impose a  flat 15% tariff globally That erases Britain’s relative advantage Makes UK exports less competitive According to Global Trade Alert, the UK could be the  biggest loser , followed by Italy and Singapore. Meanwhile, Brazil, China and India may benefit as their effective tariff rates decline under the new structure. Potential Economic Impact The  British Chambers of Commerce  estimates: Up to  £3 billion (US$4 billion)  in additional export costs Around  40,000 UK businesses  af...
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