BURSA Malaysia ended on a softer note today as investors engaged in profit-taking following the recent rebound in the local market, an analyst said.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) declined by 0.65%, or 11.19 points, to 1,700.84 from last Friday’s close of 1,712.03.
The benchmark index opened 1.56 points lower at 1,710.47 and moved between 1,699.94 and 1,712.32 throughout the trading session.
Market breadth was negative, with decliners outnumbering gainers 551 to 479. A total of 591 counters were unchanged, 1,094 untraded, and 14 suspended.
Turnover slipped to 3.27 billion units worth RM2.40 bil from 3.45 billion units worth RM3.79 bil on Friday. ‒ June 22, 2026
