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.
K ey Market Movements (Feb 26, 2025) FTSE Straits Times Index (STI) saw mixed performance, with notable stock movements across sectors. Investors focused on property, industrial, and REITs stocks as market sentiment remained cautious. Top Gainers & Losers STI Movers Top Gainer: HongkongLand USD (H78.SG) gained 2.66% to S$4.63. Top Loser: Seatrium Ltd (5E2.SG) declined 3.93% to S$2.20. Singapore REITs Movers Top Gainer: Sabana REIT (M1GU.SG) rose 2.78% to S$0.37. Top Loser: Lippo Malls Trust (D5IU.SG) dropped 6.25% to S$0.015. Market Sentiment & Outlook Investors showed interest in real estate stocks , with HongkongLand leading gains . Seatrium faced selling pressure , reflecting volatility in the industrial sector . REITs saw mixed movement , with Sabana REIT advancing while Lippo Malls Trust lagged . Summary: Singapore stocks saw varied performance, with HongkongLand leading gains. Seatrium declined the most, reflecting pressu...