BURSA Malaysia’s benchmark index snapped a five-day losing streak to end higher on Tuesday, recouping part of the previous day’s losses, with gains driven by banking heavyweights, oil and gas-related counters, and renewed buying interest in selected consumer retail stocks, despite weaker performances across the region.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) advanced 11.74 points, or 0.69%, to 1,711.95 from Monday’s close of 1,700.21.
The benchmark index opened 4.02 points higher at 1,704.23, marking the day’s low, and hit an intraday high of 1,715.93 in the late afternoon session.
However, market breadth was slightly negative, with 608 decliners outpacing 564 gainers, while 516 counters were unchanged, 936 untraded and 22 suspended. ‒ March 3, 2026
