BURSA Malaysia ended the first trading day of 2026 on a softer note as investors locked in profits after the recent rally amid subdued trading, despite encouraging performance on most regional markets.
At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI fell 10.35 points, or 0.62 per cent, to 1,669.76 from Wednesday’s close of 1,680.11.
The benchmark index opened 4.91 points lower at 1,675.20 — its intraday high — and slipped to its day low of 1,666.17 during the afternoon session.
The market breadth was negative with decliners outpacing gainers 592 to 447, while 502 counters were unchanged, 1,115 untraded and 18 suspended. —Jan 2, 2025
