BURSA Malaysia closed lower on Friday as investors remained cautious and reluctant to make long-term positions ahead of the Budget 2026 announcement today, an analyst said.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slipped 7.42 points, or 0.46%, to 1,622.25 from Thursday’s close of 1,629.67.
The benchmark index opened 1.51 points weaker at 1,628.16, and moved between 1,621.74 and 1,628.21 throughout the trading session.
The broader market was negative with 593 decliners outnumbering 435 gainers, while 549 counters were unchanged, 1,052 untraded and eight suspended.
Turnover declined to 3.23 billion units worth RM2.84 bil compared with 4.74 billion units valued at RM3.62 bil on Thursday. ‒ Oct 10, 2025
