BURSA Malaysia’s benchmark index ended lower today, dragged down by continued selling pressure on selected heavyweights, led by the financial services sector.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) decreased 5.51 points or 0.35 per cent to 1,558.91 from yesterday’s close of 1,564.42.
The market bellwether opened 4.53 points higher at 1,568.95 and moved between 1,554.85 and 1,569.43 throughout the day.
However, on the broader market, advancers led decliners 584 to 393, while 452 counters were unchanged, 913 untraded, and seven suspended.
Turnover narrowed to 2.98 billion units worth RM2.67 bil from 3.15 billion units worth RM2.74 bil yesterday. – March 6, 2025
