BURSA Malaysia’s key index closed higher today on bargain hunting, in line with positive investor sentiment across regional markets, consolidating at its highest level in more than two months — a level last seen on Oct 2, 2025.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 12.42 points, or 0.76%, to 1,637.81, compared with Thursday’s close of 1,625.39.
The benchmark index opened 2.83 points lower at 1,622.56, thereafter edged down to an early low of 1,622.03, before staging an uptrend to an intraday high of 1,640.36 in late trading.
Market breadth was positive, with gainers trouncing decliners at 743 versus 387. Another 530 counters were unchanged, 1,108 untraded, and 16 suspended.
Turnover increased to 3.09 billion units worth RM2.46 bil from 2.99 billion units worth RM2.35 bil on Thursday. – Dec 12, 2025
