BURSA MALAYSIA closed higher, with the benchmark index rising 0.60 per cent as bargain-hunting persisted following the recent sell-off, despite weaker performances across regional markets.
At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI gained 10.17 points to 1,693.43 from Thursday’s close of 1,683.26.
The benchmark index opened 3.19 points higher at 1,686.45 and traded between 1,684.36 and 1,698.53 throughout the session.
However, broader market sentiment remained negative, with losers outnumbering gainers 666 to 477. A total of 574 counters were unchanged, 958 were untraded and 12 suspended. —June 5, 2026
