BURSA Malaysia rebounded from a subdued morning session to close at its intraday high on Thursday, driven by sustained buying interest in selected heavyweights, particularly in the utilities and technology sectors, amid upbeat regional markets.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 7.63 points or 0.50% to close at 1,549.11 from Wednesday’s close of 1,541.48.
The benchmark index, which opened 0.98 of-a-point lower at 1,540.50, hit its lowest level of 1,537.74 in the morning session before gaining momentum for the rest of the day.
However, the broader market was negative, with decliners beating gainers 517 to 424, while 539 counters were unchanged, 1,025 untraded and nine suspended.
Turnover narrowed to 2.21 billion units worth RM2.35 bil from 2.51 billion units worth RM2.38 bil on Wednesday. ‒ Aug 7, 2025
