Bursa Slips At Midday As Caution Tempers Trade
The benchmark FBM KLCI slipped 1.30 points to 1,517.68 as at 12:35pm, having moved between a high of 1,522.06 and a low of 1,513.42 during the morning session. The index's marginal 0.09% decline reflected a muted trading tone despite recent upward momentum in regional peers.
Broader market indices also saw notable losses. The FBM 70 fell sharply by 136.93 points or 0.84% to 16,195.38, while the FBM Emas shed 35.92 points or 0.32% to 11,346.41. The FBM Shariah Index declined 55.84 points or 0.49% to 11,309.99. The FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index (F4GBM), which tracks ESG-compliant companies, was down 2.14 points or 0.23% at 914.98.
Trading remained rangebound, with investors possibly sidelining ahead of key economic data releases and external developments. Related
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