BURSA Malaysia’s benchmark index extended its rally to close at an intraday high of 1,771.25, marking a fresh multi-year high, supported by strong and sustained buying interest in blue-chip stocks.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) soared 27.18 points or 1.55% from Monday’s close of 1,744.07.
The index surpassed its previous peak of 1,769.16 on Oct 8, 2018.
The barometer index opened 5.18 points higher at 1,749.25 and touched an intraday low of 1,749.10 in early trade before climbing steadily throughout the day toward the close.
Market breadth was positive with gainers beating losers 701 to 509, while 540 counters were unchanged, 988 untraded and 66 suspended.
Turnover improved to 3.58 billion units worth RM4.46 bil from Monday’s 3.50 billion units worth RM4.07 bil. ‒ Jan 27, 2026
