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.
Key Takeaway: Five stocks at Bursa Malaysia exhibited negative momentum as of the afternoon close on Tuesday, with varied price and volume movements identified using a proprietary algorithm. Stocks with Negative Momentum: PLB Engineering Bhd (KL ): Price Movement: Up 1 sen (+0.88%) to RM1.15 . Analabs Resources Bhd (KL ): Price Movement: Up 1 sen (+0.54%) to RM1.86 . Magni-Tech Industries Bhd (KL ): Price Movement: Unchanged at RM2.54 . Classita Holdings Bhd (KL ): Price Movement: Unchanged at 6.5 sen . Cypark Resources Bhd (KL ): Price Movement: Unchanged at 90 sen . Insights on Momentum: The negative momentum indicator suggests a potential declining trend in price on increased trading volume . Momentum typically persists for a short period , and price movement could shift in either direction. Evaluation Tips: This list is not a buy or sell recommendation . Investors should review each stock’s fundamental and valuation scores for a better understanding of its potential. For i...