BURSA Malaysia’s key index advanced at Monday’s close, tracking gains across regional equities as geopolitical risk sentiment improved following an interim agreement between the United States and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, said analysts.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose by 5.34 points, or 0.31%, to 1,688.97 compared with from last Friday’s close of 1,683.63.
The key index opened 6.76 points higher at 1,690.39 earlier today and moved between 1,688.04 and 1,697.48 throughout the session.
Market breadth was positive, with gainers outpacing losers 748 to 473, while 442 counters were unchanged, 1,034 untraded and 36 suspended. ‒ June 15, 2026
