FBM KLCI ends higher on gains in construction, financial stocks

THE benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) ended higher on Monday, supported by sustained buying of heavyweight counters in the construction, utilities and financial services sectors.

At 5pm, the FBM KLCI rose 5.11 points to end at 1,603.34, compared with last Friday’s close of 1,598.23.

The benchmark index opened marginally higher at 1,599.78 and fluctuated between 1,596.46 and 1,604.31 throughout the day.

Nevertheless, the market breadth was negative, with losers outpacing gainers 528 to 478 while 509 counters were unchanged, 1,134 untraded and 24 suspended. ‒ Sept 22, 2025

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