BURSA Malaysia closed lower on Tuesday, as investors squared off positions ahead of the long holiday period amid heightened tensions between the United States and Iran.
The market will be closed tomorrow in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidiladha public holiday.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 9.48 points, or 0.56%, to 1,699.02 from yesterday’s close of 1,708.50.
The benchmark index opened 1.73 points lower at 1,706.77 and traded between 1,696.14 and 1,707.52 throughout the session.
Market breadth was negative, with losers outpacing gainers 695 to 413, while 570 counters were unchanged, 1,009 untraded and 67 suspended.
Turnover rose to 3.24 billion units valued at RM3.72 bil, compared with 3.06 billion units valued at RM3.17 bil on Monday. ‒ May 26, 2026
