BURSA Malaysia reversed earlier losses to settle slightly higher on Friday, supported by a late rebound in banking stocks that lifted the benchmark index into positive territory just minutes before the market closed, an analyst said.
At 5 pm, the benchmark FBM KLCI index was up by 0.24 per cent, or 3.92 points, to 1,667.75 from Thursday’s close of 1,663.82.
The index opened 0.68 of-a-point higher at 1,664.50 and moved between 1,659.74 and 1,668.75 throughout the trading session.
Market breadth, however, was negative with decliners thumping gainers 728 to 334, while 528 counters were unchanged, 1,153 untraded and 65 suspended.
Turnover dwindled to 2.93 bil units valued at RM2.26 bil against 3.18 bil units worth RM2.89 bil on Thursday. —June 26, 2026
