Bursa Malaysia remains lower at midday amid weak sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia remained broadly lower at midday amid weak market sentiment and selling in index-linked counters, alongside declines in regional bourses. The FBM KLCI fell 3.09 points, or 0.19% lower at 1,596.49, recovering from its intra-morning low of 1,590.83. Market breadth turned negative as losers outpaced gainers on a ratio of 466-to-402 stocks. Traded volumes...

FBM KLCI rebounds after five straight days of losses

KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI bounced higher on Friday as investors picked up bargains although activity remained lacklustre. At the opening bell, the FBM KLCI rose 1.78 points to 1,603.86, on course to end the week above the key 1,600 support level. According to Rakuten Trade, there are heightened concerns over inflation after the US producer price...

Foreign selling on Bursa Malaysia continues with net outflow of RM761.4mil

KUALA LUMPUR The outflow of foreign funds from Bursa Malaysia continued for a seventh straight week, with a weekly net outflow of RM761.4mil. An exodus of foreign funds has been seen across key Asian markets, although MIDF Research reported there was net foreign buying of Asian equities in the eight markets it monitored for the first...

FBM KLCI rises as reporting period in full swing

KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI bounced higher on Monday as announcements of corporate results are expected to pick up in the final week of the reporting period. The main index rose 4.09 points to 1,593.87, fuelled by a rise in plantation stocks. Malacca Securities Research said it anticipates positive trading activity in the gold and oil and...

Bursa Malaysia remains on a slide as US rally takes breather

KUALA LUMPUR: The domestic market remained wobbly on Wednesday as the Trump-inspired rally on Wall Street took a breather while investors digested recent gains. At the opening bell, the benchmark FBM KLCI was 0.18 points higher at 1,608.61, but slipped slightly to 1,604.83 in the first five minutes of trading. The local bourse has been trading lower...

Broad-based buying on Bursa Malaysia as regional sentiment stays positive

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia maintained its lead at midday as the US presidential election went underway with most key Asian markets nudging higher. At 12.30pm, the benchmark FBM KLCI gained 5.81 points to 1,626.51 with banks and utilities lifting the market. Overall, there were 591 gaining stocks on the market compared to 349 declining. The share turnover was...

FBM KLCI rebounds on late buying to end higher as broader market falls

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index rebounded on late buying to finish higher after falling into negative territory at midday amid dampened sentiment in the regional markets stemming from weaker United States (US) consumer confidence data. The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 3.01 points, or 0.18 per cent, to settle at 1,673.38 compared with...

Bursa ekes out slight gain as rally slows

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia is poised to enter a consolidation phase after riding high on strong economic growth and optimism on an interest rate cut in the US. The FBM KLCI opened 0.89 points higher at 1,628.38 after Wall Street posted a mixed performance overnight, indicating the current rally may be taking a breather. "After hitting three-year...

Soft start on Bursa following Fed comments

KUALA LUMPUR: Investors are continuing to take money off the table following a mixed performance on Wall Street, in response to a slightly dovish message by the US Federal Reserve. The FBM KLCI dropped one point to 1,574.97 at the open as investors digested the news of the latest Fed guidance. Overnight, the Fed stayed put on...

Bursa Malaysia records higher net earnings of RM252.38mil in FY23

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia Bhd recorded an improved financial performance in FY23 as operating revenue rose amid an increase in trading activity In the fourth quarter of the financial year ended Dec 31, 2023, the stock exchange operator registered a net profit of RM59.55mil as compared to RM49.01mil in the same quarter in 2022. The exchange's basic earnings per...