BURSA Malaysia closed slightly higher today, with the key index climbing 0.18%, supported by buying in utilities and telecommunications heavyweights, despite softer regional sentiment due to profit-taking and caution surrounding the United States-China trade deal.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 2.78 points to 1,526.62 from Wednesday’s close of 1,523.84.
The benchmark opened 3.87 points higher at 1,527.71 this morning, and subsequently moved between 1,523.22 to a high of 1,528.72 throughout the session.
On the broader market, losers thumped gainers 500 to 379, while 530 counters were unchanged, 986 untraded and 17 suspended.
Turnover fell to 2.73 billion units worth RM2.07 bil compared with yesterday’s 3.27 billion units worth RM2.59 bil. ‒ June 12, 2025
