BURSA Malaysia pared gains to end lower on Thursday, dragged down by selling in selected blue chips, especially those in the telecommunications sector, an analyst said.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 7.04 points, or 0.43%, to 1,617.46 from Wednesday’s close of 1,624.50.
The benchmark index, which opened 2.66 points higher at 1,627.16, rose to a high of 1,629.26 in early trade before slipping to a low of 1,617.76 during the afternoon session.
The broader market was negative, with decliners thumping gainers 655 to 448. A total of 540 counters were unchanged, 1,133 untraded, and 98 suspended. – Nov 27, 2025
