Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – June 11, 2025 – The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) ended Wednesday on a positive note, rising by 6.89 points or 0.45% to close at 1,523.84. This upward movement was driven by broad-based investor optimism, fueled by renewed hopes for progress in US-China trade talks and sustained buying interest from local institutions.
Market Performance & Key Indices
The benchmark FBM KLCI saw an intraday high of 1,530.85 before settling at its closing figure. Other key indices also trended positively, with the FBM 70 gaining 38.56 points, the FBM Emas up 43.61 points, the FBM Shariah Index adding 23.45 points, and the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index (F4GBM) improving by 3.99 points. Market breadth was positive, with 546 gainers outpacing 375 decliners, while 528 counters remained unchanged. Trading activity was brisk, with 3.3 billion shares traded, valued at RM2.6 billion. Local institutions emerged as net buyers, acquiring RM98 million worth of shares, offsetting net selling by foreign investors (RM81 million) and retailers (RM17 million).
Movers and Shakers (June 11, 2025)
Top 10 Movers and Laggards FBM KLCI (from attached image):
- Top 10 Movers: Notably, YTL Corp Bhd and YTL Power International Bhd saw significant positive movements. Other notable movers included Gamuda Bhd, Genting Bhd, and Public Bank Bhd.
- Top 10 Laggards: Among the top laggards were Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd, Petronas Gas Bhd, IOI Corporation Bhd, and Genting Malaysia Bhd.
Additional Top Gainers (from web search):
- F&N (Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd): Jumped 64 sen to RM28.44.
- Nestle (Malaysia) Bhd: Added 56 sen to RM75.56.
- Heineken Malaysia Bhd: Rose 32 sen to RM27.32.
- Allianz Malaysia Bhd: Climbed 26 sen to RM19.38.
- Sunway Construction Group Bhd: Rose 26 sen to RM6.23.
Additional Top Losers (from web search):
- Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd: Fell 44 sen to RM19.52.
- Chin Tek Plantations Bhd: Down 25 sen to RM8.72.
- PETRONAS Gas Bhd: Shed 24 sen to RM17.70.
- Country View Bhd: Eased 21 sen to RM2.15.
Top Active Stocks (from attached image and web search):
- MYEG Services Bhd: Remained highly active, rising 2 sen to RM0.97 with a volume of 982.7 million shares.
- TWL Holdings Bhd: Unchanged at RM0.025 with 630.8 million shares traded.
- YTL Corp Bhd: Climbed 16 sen to RM2.18 on 523 million shares traded.
- Gamuda Bhd: Advanced 6 sen to RM4.76.
- Tanco Holdings Bhd: Added 1 sen to RM0.975.
- Other active stocks included Genting Malaysia Bhd, Capitaland A Bhd, and QL Resources Bhd.
Policy Impacts on KLCI
Malaysia Economic Policy Changes:
The World Bank has revised Malaysia’s 2025 GDP growth forecast to 3.9%, a 0.6 percentage-point downgrade from its January 2025 projection. This downgrade is primarily attributed to the unpredictable macroeconomic effects of higher trade barriers, which could weigh on growth despite fiscal policy support (social spending programs and public investment). Modest fiscal consolidation is expected to continue in Malaysia. This revised outlook suggests a more challenging economic environment, potentially impacting corporate earnings and investor sentiment on the KLCI.
Global Policy Changes:
Global growth is projected to decline to 2.3% in 2025, the slowest rate since 2008 (excluding recession periods). This slowdown in most economies, coupled with increasing global trade policy uncertainty and potential reemergence of trade tensions, poses a risk to export-oriented manufacturing sectors in economies like Malaysia. The ongoing US-China trade talks, however, provided some optimism, as positive developments in these discussions could alleviate global trade tensions and provide a boost to market sentiment. Investors’ sentiment has been generally cautious due to global economic slowdown concerns and expectations for larger US policy rate cuts, which has led to net foreign outflows from the Malaysian market.