BURSA Malaysia closed lower on Thursday following the weaker performance of regional peers.
The relief rally spurred by yesterday’s ceasefire quickly lost momentum as investors reassessed the credibility and sustainability of the United States-Iran truce.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) declined 10.07 points to 1,686.24 from Wednesday’s close of 1,696.31. The benchmark index, which opened 3.66 points lower at 1,692.65, moved between 1,680.01 and 1,692.65 during the day.
In the broader market, losers trounced gainers 651 to 430, while 540 counters were unchanged, 1,087 untraded and 12 suspended.
Turnover eased to 3.05 billion units worth RM2.83 bil from Wednesday’s 3.77 billion units worth RM3.64 bil. ‒ April 9, 2026
