KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended at its intraday low on Thursday as investor sentiment remained cautious amid ongoing foreign outflows, although the recent weakness may present bargain-hunting opportunities in fundamentally sound blue-chip counters. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 9.33 points, or 0.54 per cent, to 1,708.36, from yesterday’s close of 1,717.69. The benchmark index, which opened 3.74 points higher at 1,721.43, hit an intraday high of 1,722.50 in early trade before losing momentum for the rest of the day. Market breadth was negative, with losers outpacing gainers 656 to 508, while 565 counters were unchanged, 989 untraded and 32 suspended. Turnover fell to 3.49 billion units worth RM3.70 billion compared with 4.15 billion units worth RM4.29 billion on Wednesday.
Market Snapshot (Feb 25, 2026) FBM KLCI: 1,747.81 ( -0.35% ) FBM 70: 17,769.08 ( +0.11% ) FBM Small Cap: +0.10% FBM Emas Index: -0.22% Blue chips softened, while mid- and small-cap stocks held firmer. FBM KLCI Movers Top Gainer Petronas Dagangan Bhd (PETDAG) RM21.96 +2.62% Energy-linked counters led gains, with PETDAG topping the benchmark. Top Loser Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) RM7.75 -4.79% TM was the biggest drag on the index and also the most actively traded stock of the day. Other notable gainers: Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PCHEM) +2.58% Axiata Group Bhd (AXIATA) +2.20% Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd (PMETAL) +1.48% YTL Corp Bhd (YTL) +1.03% FBM 70 Movers Top Gainer Scientex Bhd (SCIENTX) RM3.87 +3.48% Top Loser Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd (ASTRO) RM0.075 -16.67% Mid-cap volatility stood out, particularly with ASTRO’s sharp sell-off. Malaysia REIT Movers Top Gainer AmFirst Real Estat...