BURSA Malaysia pared earlier losses to close slightly higher on Monday, as investors continued to adopt a measured, opportunistic approach rather than broad-based risk aversion ahead of the Chinese New Year (CNY) holidays.
The market is closed on Feb 17 and Feb 18 for CNY holidays.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) gained 1.72 points, or 0.10%, to 1,741.26, compared with Friday’s close of 1,739.54.
The benchmark index had opened 1.12 points higher at 1,740.66, and moved between 1,733.06 and 1,743.01 throughout the trading session.
The broader market was positive, with gainers edging out losers 528 to 464, while 547 counters remained unchanged. A total of 1,198 counters remained untraded, and 11 were suspended.
Turnover was lower at 1.81 billion units, worth RM1.81 bil, compared to 2.43 billion units, worth RM2.6 bil, on Friday. ‒ Feb 16, 2026
