BURSA Malaysia finished today’s trading in negative territory, with the key index losing 0.32%, while the broader market saw losers outnumbering gainers amid profit-taking and weak sentiment ahead of the Chinese New Year break next week.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) erased 5.54 points to 1,750.85 from Wednesday’s close of 1,756.39.
The benchmark index opened 1.30 points lower at 1,755.09 before moving to as low as 1,749.70 in early trade and to as high as 1,758.06 throughout the session.
Losers led gainers in the broader market 593 to 489, while 555 counters unchanged, 1,059 untraded and 11 suspended.
Turnover inched up to 2.57 billion units worth RM2.79 bil from 2.55 billion units valued at RM3.06 bil yesterday. ‒ Feb 12, 2026
