KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) — Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday, weighed down by selling in selected heavyweights particularly banking stocks, in line with the softer Wall Street performance. At 12.30 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) erased 13.67 points to 1,656.35 from Monday’s close of 1,670.02. The benchmark index, which opened 5.91 points lower at 1,664.11, moved between 1,653.63 and 1,665.32 during the session. Among selected banking counters were CIMB which dropped 18 sen to RM7.81, Maybank decreased eight sen to RM10.08, Public Bank fell four sen to RM4.75, RHB Bank lost 16 sen to RM7.68 […]

European stocks fell sharply as Brent crude briefly hit $100, stoking inflation fears and pushing bond yields higher ahead of the ECB's policy decision. The DAX and Eurostoxx each dropped 0.7%, while France's CAC 40 lost around 1%, with banking and luxury stocks among the hardest hit.

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SBI has staged a strong recovery by breaking above its short-term falling trendline, signalling renewed buying interest. The stock is now testing a crucial resistance area, where a decisive breakout c...

SBI has staged a strong recovery by breaking above its short-term falling trendline, signalling renewed buying interest. The stock is now testing a crucial resistance area, where a decisive breakout c...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) — Bursa Malaysia extended its rally to close more than one per cent higher on Tuesday, lifted by strong buying interest in oil and gas as well as banking counters as investors positioned for potentially firmer energy prices following renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) surged 21.50 points, or 1.26 per cent, to close at its intraday high of 1,719.94 from Monday’s close of 1,698.44. The benchmark index opened 1.25 points higher at 1,699.69, and slid to its intraday low of 1,698.21 in […]

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — Bursa Malaysia closed in positive territory on Wednesday, outperforming several regional markets as investors shifted towards defensive sectors, particularly banking stocks, amid renewed weakness in global technology shares and escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia. The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) gained 3.46 points to finish at 1,678.96, … The post Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher as Banking Stocks Lift Market Amid Global Uncertainty first appeared on Wilayah.com.my.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) — Bursa Malaysia closed slightly lower today, dragged down by banking counters as investors took profit from recent gains amid cautious regional sentiment ahead of clearer indications from talks between United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. At 5 pm, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased by 0.73 of a point to 1,745.58 from Wednesday’s close of 1,746.31. The benchmark index, which opened 2.79 points higher at 1,749.10, moved between 1,740.35 and 1,750.63 during today’s session. Market breadth was negative, with losers edging gainers 599 to 558. A total […]

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KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) — Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, buoyed by improved sentiment after US President Donald Trump extended the West Asia ceasefire, with gains led by banking stocks in line with a firmer overnight performance on Wall Street. At 9.10 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 6.74 points to 1,717.13 from Wednesday’s close of 1,710.39. The benchmark index opened 5.16 points higher at 1,715.55. Market breadth was positive, with gainers outnumbering losers 251 to 125. A total of 361 counters were unchanged, 2,034 untraded and 43 suspended. Turnover stood at 207.58 million units […]

Wells Fargo (WFC) reports Q1 2026 earnings April 15. Analysts expect 7.6% revenue growth. Stock up 12.7% this month. See what to expect before the bell.