BURSA Malaysia closed lower on Monday as investors engaged in profit-taking on selected heavyweights, capitalising on Friday’s sharp rally to lock in short-term gains.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 6.37 points or 0.42 per cent to close at 1,526.98 from last Friday’s close of 1,533.35.
The benchmark index, which opened 3.07 points lower at 1,530.28, moved between 1,522.96 and 1,530.28 throughout the trading session.
The broader market was negative, with decliners outpacing gainers 584 to 390, while 479 counters were unchanged, 1,037 untraded and 11 suspended.
Turnover declined to 2.63 billion units worth RM1.94 bil from 3.16 billion units worth RM2.23 bil last Friday. ‒ Aug 4, 2025
