BURSA Malaysia closed mixed today with the benchmark index slipping 0.15% due to profit-taking in selected blue chips, despite improving sentiment in key regional market performance, an analyst said.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 2.32 points to 1,514.29 from Monday’s close of 1,516.61.
The barometer index, which opened 2.36 points lower at 1,514.25, and moved to a low of 1,511.09 in early trade before paring some losses to a day’s high 1,519.06 during the morning session.
Meanwhile, the broader market was positive, with 634 gainers outnumbering 345 decliners, while 459 counters were unchanged, 1,000 untraded and 41 suspended.
Turnover dwindled to 2.53 billion units worth RM2.04 bil against 3.09 billion units worth RM1.91 bil recorded on Monday. ‒ June 24, 2025
