BURSA Malaysia’s key index closed marginally lower on Tuesday, weighed down by continued profit-taking, although the positive market breadth indicated that selective buying interest remained intact.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 1.92 points, or 0.11%, to close at 1,720.37 from Monday’s close of 1,722.29.
The index opened 3.33 points higher at 1,725.62, and moved between 1,712.66 and 1,726.88 throughout the day.
On the broader market, advancers beat decliners 579 to 512, while 539 counters were unchanged, 1,105 untraded, and 12 suspended.
Turnover increased to 3.48 billion units valued at RM2.79 bil from 3.27 billion units valued at RM2.21 bil on Monday. ‒ July 21, 2026
