BURSA Malaysia closed higher for the third consecutive day, breaking the psychological 1,600 mark, lifted by positive regional sentiment on the back of Wall Street’s rally on Friday.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 4.98 points, or 0.31%, to close at 1,602.45 from Friday’s close of 1,597.47.
The benchmark index opened 5.35 points firmer at 1,602.82, and moved between 1,599.59 and 1,609.65 throughout the day.
However, the broader market was slightly negative, with decliners leading advancers 581 to 520, while 462 counters were unchanged, 1,041 untraded and 13 suspended.
Turnover advanced to 2.90 billion units worth RM3.17 bil from 2.63 billion units worth RM2.70 bil on Friday. ‒ Aug 25, 2025
