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.
Market Overview Malaysia's FBM KLCI index fell 0.7% to 1508.14 in early trade Thursday, tracking sharp declines on Wall Street following President Trump’s aggressive new tariff announcements. Key Support Level : Analysts at Apex Securities expect the index to test the 1,500 level , with near-term downside cushioned by ongoing trade ministry talks with U.S. officials over Malaysia’s newly imposed 24% reciprocal tariff . Sector Rotation: Investors Turn Defensive Apex Securities recommends a defensive allocation amid global trade uncertainty and ahead of today’s U.S. jobs report and a speech by Fed Chair Jerome Powell . Sectors in Focus : Healthcare REITs Utilities Logistics Notable Movers Gainer Change Sector IHH Healthcare (IHH) +0.7% Healthcare Shangri-La Hotels (SDG) +0.2% REIT/Hospitality Decliner Change Sector Axiata (AXIATA) –2.2% Telecommunications Maxis (MAXIS) –2.1% Telecommunications Investor Watchlist...