KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher, buoyed by Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent, alongside positive cues from Wall Street. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 19.30 points, or 1.19 per cent, to 1,635.86 from Wednesday’s close of 1,616.56. The benchmark index opened 6.72 points higher at 1,623.28, and fluctuated between an intraday high of 1,642.44 and a low of 1,622.62 during the trading session. However, market breadth was negative, with losers outnumbering gainers 723 to 497, while 466 counters were unchanged, 1,075 untraded and 10 suspended. Turnover rose to 3.74 billion units valued at RM3.61 billion compared with yesterday’s 2.81 billion units valued at RM2.57 billion.
Quick Summary (Feb 24, 2026) YZJ Shipbuilding (+2.59%) topped STI gainers UOB (-4.12%) was the biggest loser and most traded stock CapLand IntCom Trust led REIT gainers Lippo Malls Trust plunged 12.5% STI Movers & Shakers The FTSE Singapore Straits Time Index (STI) saw mixed performance, with industrials and telcos gaining while banks weighed on sentiment. Top Gainers Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd (BS6) : S$3.96 ( +2.59% ) CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (C38U) : S$2.52 ( +2.44% ) Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (Z74) : S$5.12 ( +1.99% ) Wilmar International Ltd (F34) : +1.98% Seatrium Ltd (5E2) : +1.81% Key point: Industrial and offshore-related counters showed resilience. Top Losers United Overseas Bank Ltd (U11) : S$37.20 ( -4.12% ) ST Engineering Ltd (S63) : -1.92% Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd (J36) : -1.66% OCBC Bank (O39) : -1.20% Thai Beverage PCL (Y92) : -1.05% Banks were under pre...