BURSA Malaysia ended mixed today, with the benchmark index curtailing its recent rally as continued selling in selected heavyweights—led by Tenaga Nasional—limited gains, an analyst said.
The power utility company closed 58 sen or 3.97% lower at RM14.02, contributing a total of 5.80 points towards the benchmark index’s decline, with 33.31 million shares traded.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slipped by 1.22 points, or 0.08 per cent, to 1,548.99 from Wednesday’s close of 1,550.21.
The benchmark index opened 4.07 points lower at 1,546.14 and hovered between 1,540.35 and 1,548.99 throughout the day.
The broader market was broadly positive with 629 gainers trouncing 389 decliners, while 468 counters were unchanged, 902 untraded and 11 suspended.
Turnover rose to 5.09 billion units worth RM2.94 bil against 3.11 billion units worth RM2.38 bil on Wednesday. – July 3, 2025
