BARGAIN hunting in heavyweight financial services counters lifted Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index from earlier losses to an intraday high, a level not seen in more than six years, even as regional sentiment remained mixed.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) gained 4.25 points, or 0.25%, to 1,715.16 from Wednesday’s close of 1,710.91. The index surpassed its previous peak of 1,713.45 recorded on Feb 27, 2019.
The market barometer opened 0.56 of-a-point lower at 1,710.35 and slipped to an intraday low of 1,701.83 in early trade, before edging higher throughout the day toward the close.
Market breadth was negative, with decliners leading gainers 583 to 503, while 562 counters were unchanged, 990 untraded, and 21 suspended. ‒ Jan 15, 2026
