BURSA MALAYSIA ended lower on Wednesday with the benchmark index extending losses for a sixth consecutive session, its longest losing streak this year, as weakening global risk sentiment weighed on investor confidence, an economist said.
At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI eased 9.58 points, or 0.56 per cent, to 1,717.69, from Tuesday’s close of 1,727.27.
The benchmark index, which opened 0.33 of-a-point lower at 1,726.94, traded between 1,716.47 and 1,727.50 throughout the day.
Market breadth was negative, with losers outpacing gainers 840 to 366, while 518 counters were unchanged, 993 untraded and 15 suspended.
Turnover rose to 4.15 bil units worth RM4.29 bil, compared with 3.36 bil units worth RM3.24 bil on Tuesday. —May 20, 2026
