FBM KLCI - marginally higher on selective buying

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended slightly higher Thursday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed marginally higher after trading within a narrow range, supported by selective buying that offset profit-taking activities. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - higher on defensive buying amid bearish performance of regional peers

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended mixed Wednesday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed higher as investors rotated into defensive domestic stocks amid weakness in global tech shares and rising Middle East tensions. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - lower on cautious sentiment as regional indexes rebounds

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended lower Tuesday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed lower as investors adopted a cautious stance amid external uncertainties, keeping a close watch on the upcoming US inflation data as well as developments surrounding the fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire. Read more >> 

FBM KLCI - lower as Middle East tension, tech sell-off weigh on global markets

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended lower across the board Monday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed lower in tandem with the declines in regional markets. Read more >> 

FBM KLCI - likely to move sideways range-bound

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended mixed Friday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed higher for the second day as bargain-hunting persisted following the recent sell-off, despite weaker performances across regional markets. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - higher on technical rebound amid bargain-hunting

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended mixed Thursday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed firmer, outperforming weaker regional markets as bargain-hunting in oversold blue-chip stocks lifted sentiment following the benchmark index’s recent decline. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - reversed earlier gains to end lower, bucked regional trend

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended lower Wednesday with the benchmark FBMKLCI reversed earlier gains to end lower on Wednesday, weighed down by losses in telecommunications and banking sectors, despite a broadly positive performance across Asian markets. Read more >> 

FBM KLCI - likely to move sideways range-bound with a downward bias

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended mixed last Friday with the benchmark FBMKLCI reversed earlier gains to close marginally lower, pressured by late selling in blue-chip stocks as investors turned cautious amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East, which continued to dampen market sentiment. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - extended losses amid rising geopolitical tensions

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended lower Tuesday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed lower for the third consecutive day, as investor sentiment turned increasingly risk-averse amid escalating geopolitical tensions. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - down on profit-taking ahead of holiday

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended lower Tuesday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed lower as investors squared positions ahead of the holiday on Wednesday amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - lower on profit-taking

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended lower Monday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed lower as investors turned cautious, with profit-taking emerging in selected heavyweights amid rising global bond yields and ahead of the US inflation release. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - likely to move sideways range-bound with an upward bias

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended higher Friday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed higher as bargain hunting resurfaced following several weak trading sessions. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - ended lower for the seventh consecutive session on cautious sentiment

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended lower Thursday with the benchmark FBMKLCI extending losses for a seventh straight session to end at its intraday low as investor sentiment remained cautious amid ongoing foreign outflows. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - lower for the sixth session amid weak global risk sentiment

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended lower Wednesday with the benchmark FBMKLCI extending losses for a sixth straight session, its longest losing streak this year, as weakening global risk sentiment dampened investor confidence. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - ended marginally lower as investors turn defensive

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended lower Tuesday with the benchmark FBMKLCI marginally lower as investors adopted a more defensive stance amid escalating geopolitical tensions and softer regional risk sentiment. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - ended at intraday low amid weak regional sentiment

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended lower across the board Monday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed at its intraday low, tracking regional losses as selling in heavyweight stocks pushed all major indices into negative territory amid weaker global risk appetite. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - likely to move sideways range-bound amid geopolitical, earnings watch

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended lower Friday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed lower for the third straight session, in line with weaker regional markets as investors turned cautious over rising global oil prices and inflation concerns. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - ended lower as banking stocks drag

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended lower Thursday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed slightly lower as banking stocks dragged on the market amid profit-taking and cautious regional sentiment. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - ended lower amid macro and geopolitical concerns

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended lower Wednesday with the benchmark FBMKLCI reversed Tuesday’s gains to close lower, as cautious investors weighed the broader macroeconomic and geopolitical outlook amid subdued trading. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - rebounded to close higher on bargain-hunting in blue-chips

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended higher Tuesday with the benchmark FBMKLCI rebounded to close higher amid selective bargain-hunting in blue chip stocks after closing lower in the last two trading sessions. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - ended lower on late selling

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended mixed Monday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed lower on late selling pressure, reversing earlier gains as profit-taking in heavyweight banking and transportation counters dampened overall market sentiment. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - likely to move sideways range-bound in the coming week

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended broadly lower Friday with the benchmark FBMKLCI snapped a five-day rally to close lower on Friday on profit-taking and in line with weaker global markets as renewed military developments between the US and Iran hurt risk appetite. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - closed slightly higher after BNM’s OPR hold

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended higher Thursday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed marginally higher for the fifth consecutive session, supported by continued buying in banking heavyweights following Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75%. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - higher for the fourth consecutive session on easing geopolitical tensions

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended higher Wednesday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed higher for the fourth consecutive session as easing Middle East tensions lifted overall market sentiment and encouraged a broader risk-on tone across regional equities. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - higher for the third consecutive session on late buying

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended mixed Tuesday with the benchmark FBMKLCI reversed earlier losses to end higher as buying interest gained momentum in the afternoon session but overall market participation remains selective as investors assess ongoing geopolitical developments and elevated oil prices. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - closed at intraday high on broad-based buying, improved sentiment

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended higher Monday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed at an intraday high on broad-based buying, reflecting improving sentiment on the local front. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - likely to move sideways amid cautious mood

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended mixed last Thursday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed marginally higher as last minute buying lifted the index, reversing earlier losses as higher oil prices boosted sentiment for energy and chemical-related counters. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - ended lower on profit-taking in oil-related counters

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended lower Wednesday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed on a softer note, as investors took profit in the oil-related counters following news of the UAE’s decision to withdraw from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - closed at intraday high on improved local sentiment

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended higher Monday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed at the day’s high on the back of improving local sentiment and selective buying in index-linked counters following the recent pullback. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - ended at intraday low on late selling

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended lower Monday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed lower as a last-minute selling dragged the key index into negative territory at the close, reversing gains after trading in positive territory throughout the day. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - likely to move higher on improved sentiment

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended mixed Friday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed marginally lower in line with the weaker performance of regional peers as investors refrained from taking long positions ahead of the weekend. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - rebounded to close higher, lifted by banks and telcos

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended higher Thursday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed higher, lifted by selective buying in banking and telecommunications heavyweights amid improved sentiment following the extended ceasefire in West Asia. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - snapped 4-day winning streak on profit taking

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended lower Wednesday with the benchmark FBMKLCI snapped a four-day winning streak to close marginally lower, as profit-taking followed mixed performances across regional markets. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - higher on optimism over possible second US-Iran talks

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended higher Tuesday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed higher for the fourth consecutive session, as sentiment improved on reports that Iran may attend a second round of talks with the U.S. in Pakistan. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - higher on buying in defensive large-cap stocks

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended higher Monday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed higher, supported by buying interest in large-cap stocks as investors shifted towards defensive counters amid rising geopolitical uncertainty. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - likely to trade higher on easing geopolitical tensions

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended higher Friday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed the week higher, extending its upward momentum, buoyed by positive sentiment following the release of Malaysia’s advance gross domestic product (GDP) estimates, which reinforced the narrative of resilient domestic demand. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - higher on hopes of easing US-Iran tensions

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended higher Thursday with the benchmark FBMKLCI rebounded from early losses to close higher on Thursday supported by a more stable global backdrop amid rising hopes of an easing in US-Iran tensions following renewed talks. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - lower on profit-taking

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended higher Wednesday with the benchmark FBMKLCI erased early gains to end slightly lower, as profit-taking emerged in select heavyweight counters, mainly in financial services and utilities sectors. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - higher on US-Iran peace talk optimism

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended higher Tuesday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed higher, in line with gains across regional markets, as sentiment improved on expectations of potential peace talks between the US and Iran. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - lower amid US plan to blockade Strait of Hormuz

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended lower Monday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed lower, tracking weaker regional market performance after Iran-US talks ended in a stalemate, prompting Washington to proceed with plans to blockade the Strait of Hormuz and escalating geopolitical tensions. Read more >>