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: Elon Musk’s AI venture xAI is expanding its ongoing funding round to US$20 billion , with major backers including Nvidia , Apollo Global Management , and Diameter Capital , underscoring Wall Street’s growing appetite for AI infrastructure investments. Deal Overview xAI is reportedly doubling its fundraising target to US$20 billion (RM84.4 billion), combining US$7.5 billion in equity and up to US$12.5 billion in debt through a special purpose vehicle (SPV) , according to Bloomberg sources. The SPV will purchase Nvidia processors and lease them to xAI for its Colossus 2 data center in Memphis over five years. This structure allows financiers to recoup returns through hardware-backed rental income, reducing direct corporate exposure. Nvidia’s Strategic Role Nvidia (NVDA.US) is contributing up to US$2 billion in the e...