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 >>

FBM KLCI - likely to move higher on firmer market sentiment

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended broadly higher Friday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed higher, with buying momentum seen mainly in technology, property and construction stocks. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - fell as doubts grow over US-Iran truce

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended lower Thursday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed lower, tracking weaker performance among regional peers. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - jumps 1.16% as US-Iran ceasefire lifts sentiment

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended broadly higher Wednesday with the benchmark FBMKLCI rising 1.16% to close near the 1,700 mark, supported by positive sentiment following news of a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, which includes Tehran allowing safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - down for the fourth consecutive session amid escalating Middle East conflict

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended lower Tuesday with the benchmark FBMKLCI declined for a fourth consecutive day, shedding nearly 2% overall as investors adopted a defensive stance amid rising Middle East tensions. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - lower amid escalating Middle East tensions

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended lower Monday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed lower, as concerns over escalating tensions in West Asia intensified. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - likely to move sideways range-bound amid unsettled Middle East conflict

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended mixed on Friday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed marginally lower, as cautious sentiment persisted, with investors remaining on the sidelines amid ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - fell in tandem with regional peers as Middle East optimism fades

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended lower Thursday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed lower, as hopes for a swift end to the Middle East conflict faded after US president Donald Trump’s speech fuelled global risk-off sentiment. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - higher on improved sentiment

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended higher Wednesday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed 1.10% higher, tracking regional gains after a strong Wall Street rally overnight. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - rebounded to close higher amid a mostly negative performance of regional peers

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended higher Tuesday with the benchmark FBMKLCI reversed Monday’s losses to end higher, driven by buying interest in healthcare, utilities and banking counters. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - ended lower amid rising oil prices, Middle East tensions

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended lower across the board Monday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed lower, in line with most regional markets, as investors adjusted their risk exposure amid spiralling oil prices driven by the ongoing West Asia conflict, now in its second month. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - likely to remain cautious as West Asia conflict dents sentiment

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended mixed Friday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed the day marginally higher, supported by strong gains in selected heavyweight stocks led by healthcare and construction sectors, in line with the generally positive performance across regional markets. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - lower as investors tracked developments in West Asia

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended lower Thursday with the benchmark FBMKLCI reversed previous session’s gains to close at an intraday low, as investors tracked developments in West Asia while remaining cautious amid increasingly conflicting signals from both the US and Iran over potential peace negotiations. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - tracked regional rally to end higher as oil prices ease

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended higher Wednesday with the benchmark FBMKLCI rebounded to close higher on Wednesday, tracking gains across regional markets as a sharp pullback in oil prices helped boost overall market sentiment. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - ended lower as Middle East de-escalation hopes fade

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended lower across the board Tuesday with the benchmark FBMKLCI gave up early gains to close lower as risk appetite waned amid fading hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East conflict. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - likely to remain volatile

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended lower last Thursday with the benchmark FBMKLCI finished lower due to late selling in selected heavyweights, particularly in the healthcare, utilities and financial services sectors and was also in sync with regional market weakness. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - ended higher tracking regional gains

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended higher Wednesday with the benchmark FBMKLCI finished higher in line with upbeat regional market performance and supported by the strong debut of Sunway Healthcare. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - rebounded on bargain hunting, in sync with positive regional markets

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended higher Tuesday with the benchmark FBMKLCI finished higher after two days of losses, driven by bargain-hunting activities and in line with the upbeat regional market performance. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - lower amid West Asia conflict

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended lower Monday with the benchmark FBMKLCI finished marginally lower as ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia continued to weigh on market sentiment. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - likely to move sideways range-bound amid mid-East war and rising oil price

 

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended lower Friday with the benchmark FBMKLCI slipped below the key 1,700 psychological level as geopolitical headlines continued to drive market sentiment. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - higher on late buying

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended mixed Thursday with the benchmark FBMKLCI reversed earlier losses to close at its intraday high after a late rebound in the final hour of trading. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - higher on hopes of strategic oil reserve release

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended higher Wednesday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed higher as sentiment improved on reports of a potential strategic oil reserve release to ease soaring energy prices. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - rebounded to close above above 1,700, in sync with regional peers

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended higher across the board Tuesday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed higher, reclaiming the 1,700 psychological level, supported by improved global sentiment after US president Donald Trump signalled a potential de-escalation of the Iran conflict, alongside Malaysia’s stronger Industrial Production Index (IPI) data. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - lower amid regional sell-off

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended lower across the board Monday with the benchmark FBMKLCI closed lower in line with widespread selling across regional markets as the intensifying conflict in the Middle East dampened investor sentiment and reignited concerns over global inflation. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - likely to remain volatile

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended mixed Friday with the benchmark FBMKLCI finished higher, driven by strong buying interest in Petronas Chemicals, which surged by more than 20% as investors viewed it as a potential beneficiary of the Iran crisis due to its domestic feedstock supply and cost advantages. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - higher on bargain hunting in line with regional rebound

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended higher Thursday with the benchmark FBMKLCI finished higher, in line with regional equities as bargain hunting emerged after the benchmark index briefly slipped below the psychological 1,700 level in recent trading sessions. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - tracks regional declines amid widening geopolitical tensions

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended broadly lower Wednesday with the benchmark FBMKLCI finished lower, tracking declines across regional markets, with South Korea posting one of the sharpest drops as investors reacted to widening geopolitical fallout. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - snapped five-day losing streak to end higher

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended mixed Tuesday with the benchmark FBMKLCI snapped a five-day losing streak to end higher, recouping part of the previous day’s losses. Read more >>

FBM KLCI - fell as Middle East conflict hits market sentiment

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended broadly lower Monday with the benchmark FBMKLCI finished lower for the fifth consecutive day as risk sentiment deteriorated sharply following renewed escalation in the Middle East conflict, triggering a widespread regional equity sell-off. Read more >>