BURSA MALAYSIA ended the day on a low note, in line with the weaker regional market sentiment as investors adopted a cautious stance amid renewed concerns over rising global oil prices and potential inflationary spillover across major economies.
At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI slipped by 5.36 points, or 0.30 per cent, to 1,740.22 from Thursday’s close of 1,745.58.
The benchmark index, which opened 2.11 points higher at 1,747.69, moved between 1,735.51 and 1,748.85 throughout the day.
Market breadth was negative with losers surpassing gainers 814 to 427, while 581 counters were unchanged, 906 untraded, and 47 suspended.
Turnover was marginally higher at 3.92 bil units worth RM3.46 bil compared with 3.91 bil units worth RM3.22 bil on Thursday. —May 15, 2026
