BURSA Malaysia reversed yesterday’s losses to continue its upward momentum to close higher, driven by persistent buying in selected heavyweights, amid mixed sentiment in regional markets, a dealer said.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 4.66 points, or 0.29 per cent, to settle at 1,592.87 from Wednesday’s close of 1,588.21.
The benchmark index opened 3.71 points firmer at 1,591.92, and moved between 1,589.88 and 1,596.02 throughout the day.
However, the broader market was slightly negative with decliners beating advancers 522 to 513, while 491 counters were unchanged, 1,068 untraded and 17 suspended.
Turnover widened to 2.67 billion units worth RM2.87 bil from 2.55 billion units worth RM2.50 bil on Wednesday. ‒ Aug 21, 2025
