THE FBM KLCI staged a late turnaround to close slightly higher, lifted by last-minute buying in CelcomDigi, which offset earlier losses from ex-dividend adjustments in Maxis and MISC and profit-taking in Tenaga Nasional and CIMB.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) gained 1.22 points to 1,586.81 from yesterday’s close of 1,585.59.
The index opened 1.39 points firmer at 1,586.98 and moved between 1,581.89 and 1,587.53 throughout today’s trading session.
In the broader market, gainers beat decliners 506 to 447, while 536 counters were unchanged, with 1,104 untraded and eight suspended.
Turnover jumped to 3.01 billion units worth RM2.61 bil from 2.15 billion units worth RM1.94 bil. ‒ Sept 9, 2025
