The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) ended the trading day on a strong note, closing at 1,566.72 points, reflecting a 0.72% increase. The market experienced positive momentum, with 549 gainers outpacing 435 losers, while 521 counters remained unchanged.
Total trading volume stood at 3.136 billion shares, valued at RM3.068 billion. Key contributors to the upward movement included gains in heavyweight stocks such as Tenaga Nasional Bhd, Sime Darby Bhd, and YTL Power International Bhd.
Top Gainers on Bursa Malaysia
- Malaysian Pacific Industries Bhd (MPI)
- Close: RM23.28 (+0.54)
- Volume: 190,500 shares
- YTD Change: -10.12%
- Tenaga Nasional Bhd
- Close: RM13.60 (+0.48)
- Volume: 16.6 million shares
- Market Cap: RM79.06 billion
- Petronas Dagangan Bhd
- Close: RM19.60 (+0.40)
- Volume: 214,500 shares
- YTD Change: -4.15%
- Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd
- Close: RM26.40 (+0.40)
- Volume: 24,100 shares
- YTD Change: -5.71%
- Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd
- Close: RM16.40 (+0.20)
- Volume: 8,200 shares
Top Losers on Bursa Malaysia
- Nestlé (Malaysia) Bhd
- Close: RM92.00 (-0.46)
- Volume: 43,000 shares
- YTD Change: -7.96%
- Petronas Gas Bhd
- Close: RM17.18 (-0.14)
- Volume: 420,200 shares
- MBM Resources Bhd
- Close: RM3.58 (-0.10)
- Volume: 414,100 shares
- Salutica Bhd
- Close: RM0.565 (-0.015)
- Volume: 94.11 million shares
- Negeri Sembilan Oil Palms Bhd
- Close: RM2.68 (-0.10)
- Volume: 360,200 shares
Most Active Stocks
- Gamuda Bhd
- Volume: 101.31 million shares
- Close: RM4.24 (-0.02)
- YTD Change: -10.55%
- Salutica Bhd
- Volume: 94.11 million shares
- Close: RM0.565 (-0.015)
- Velesto Energy Bhd
- Volume: 81.92 million shares
- Close: RM0.19 (+0.005)
- TWL Holdings Bhd
- Volume: 80.64 million shares
- Close: RM0.015 (unchanged)
- Velocity Capital Partner Bhd
- Volume: 62.90 million shares
- Close: RM0.18 (+0.005)
Market Insights
The positive movement of the FBM KLCI aligns with regional trends, as better-than-expected economic data from China lifted sentiment in markets such as Hong Kong and Shanghai. Notably, Malaysia’s ringgit was trading at 4.5065 against the US dollar, showcasing resilience in currency performance.
The market breadth indicates growing optimism, with a balanced trading volume across sectors. Investors focused on utility and consumer goods sectors, including strong performances from Tenaga Nasional Bhd and Malaysian Pacific Industries Bhd.