KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI ended the morning session on a positive note with bank shares leading the rally, as investors started the first full trading week of 2026 with renewed optimism. Following a sluggish year-end, the index jumped 5.65 points to 1,675.41, after easing off an early morning high of 1,681.94. The rally erased losses made in the previous Friday, but has yet to return to 2025's closing price of 1,680. The broader market saw a positive breadth of 518 gainers to 435 decliners, and trading volume of 1.48 billion shares valued at RM1.15bil. Meanwhile, other stocks with notable price increases included Malayan Cement jumping 17 sen to RM7.96 and IJM adding 15 sen to RM2.46.

Source: The Star January 05, 2026 09:30 UTC