BURSA Malaysia ended mixed on Thursday, with the benchmark index rising 0.36% as bargain hunting continued in selected heavyweights, outperforming most regional markets, which closed lower, an analyst said.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) gained 5.87 points to 1,608.14 from Wednesday’s close of 1,602.27.
The index, which opened 2.49 points higher at 1,604.76, hit its day’s low of 1,601.76 in early trading before gaining momentum in the afternoon session to close at its intraday high.
On the broader market, decliners outnumbered gainers 681 to 420, while 501 counters were unchanged, 1,298 untraded and 18 suspended. ‒ Oct 22, 2026
