BURSA Malaysia closed lower on Tuesday as investors took profit after recent gains, an analyst said.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 8.06 points (or 0.49%), to 1,630.03, from Monday’s close of 1,638.09.
The benchmark index opened 2.03 points lower at 1,636.06, and moved between 1,624.35 and 1,636.50 throughout the trading session
The market breadth was negative, with 717 decliners overwhelming 368 gainers, while 463 counters were unchanged, 1,028 remained untraded, and seven were suspended.
Turnover dropped to 3.48 billion units worth RM2.99 bil, compared with 3.69 billion units valued at RM2.61 bil on Friday. ‒ Oct 7, 2025
