BURSA Malaysia ended lower on Friday, while utilities, healthcare and financial services counters attracted buying interest, following the release of Malaysia’s second-quarter gross domestic product data.
At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI slid 7.32 points to 1,727.39 compared with Thursday’s close of 1,734.71.
The benchmark index opened 0.01 of a point higher at 1,734.72 and fluctuated between 1,726.77 and 1,734.72 throughout the day.
On the broader market, losers trounced gainers 619 to 538, while 554 counters were unchanged, 1,117 untraded and 29 suspended.
Turnover eased to 3.50 bil units valued at RM2.59 bil from 3.51 bil units valued at RM3.05 bil on Thursday.—Aug 14, 2026
