BURSA Malaysia extended its upward trajectory to close higher today, supported by sustained buying in selected heavyweights, despite cautious sentiment in regional markets, a dealer said.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 5.28 points, or 0.33%, to close at 1,590.24 from Monday’s close of 1,584.96.
The benchmark index opened 2.47 points firmer at 1,587.43, and moved between 1,584.62 and 1,594.40 throughout the day.
The broader market was positive with advancers leading decliners 503 to 489, while 510 counters were unchanged, 1,084 untraded and six suspended.
Turnover improved to 2.60 billion units worth RM2.74 bil from 2.54 billion units worth RM2.72 bil on Monday. ‒ Aug 19, 2025
