BURSA Malaysia closed higher on Tuesday, supported by bargain hunting activities following the previous day’s sell-off.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 7.49 points, or 0.47%, to 1,611.85 from Monday’s close of 1,604.36.
The benchmark index opened 2.98 points higher at 1,607.34 and traded between 1,606.14 and 1,611.94 during the trading session.
The broader market was positive, with gainers outpacing losers 683 to 380, while 571 counters were unchanged, 1,259 untraded, and 52 suspended.
Turnover rose to 3.37 billion units worth RM3.10 bil from Monday’s 2.90 billion units worth RM2.15 bil. ‒ Oct 27, 2026
