BURSA Malaysia extended its upward momentum to close higher on Tuesday, boosted by news of the United States’ (US) decision to extend its 90-day tariff truce with China until Nov 10, which lifted market sentiment.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 4.66 points, or 0.30%, to close at 1,567.90 from yesterday’s close of 1,563.24.
The benchmark index opened 1.41 points lower at 1,561.83, marking its day’s low, and subsequently hit a high of 1,572.97 in early trade.
The broader market was positive, with advancers leading decliners 513 to 477, while 507 counters were unchanged, 1,024 untraded and eight suspended.
Turnover edged down to 2.53 billion units worth RM2.15 bil from 2.54 billion units worth RM2.20 bil yesterday. ‒ Aug 12, 2025
