LAST-MINUTE selling dragged Bursa Malaysia into negative territory at closing, reversing gains after trading in positive territory throughout the day, as investors shifted to rotational play into mid- and small-cap segments, favouring domestically driven and higher-beta names with clearer earnings visibility.
At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI eased 3.07 points, or 0.17 per cent, to close at its intraday low of 1,717.27 from last Friday’s close of 1,720.34.
The benchmark index opened 4.13 points higher at 1,724.47 and moved as high as 1,731.79 in the early morning session.
In the broader market, gainers led losers 599 to 579, while 617 counters were unchanged, 953 untraded and 67 suspended.
Turnover expanded to 3.74 bil units valued at RM3.30 bil from 3.22 bil units valued at RM3.25 bil last Friday. —Apr 27, 2026
