KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI snapped its winning streak on profit-taking, ending the session slightly lower as selling pressure weighed on the broader market. The 30-stock closed 1.21 points, or 0.07%, lower at 1,677.10 after trading between an intraday high of 1,678.29 and a low of 1,670.83. Among the banks, Maybank fell six sen to RM10.40, Hong Leong Bank added 18 sen to RM22.42, RHB Bank rose six sen to RM7.80 and CIMB climbed four sen to RM8.15. Meanwhile, the ringgit was last quoted at 4.0463, up 0.02% against the US dollar, bringing its year-to-date gain to about 10%. Taiwan’s Taiex closed 0.65% higher at 28,556.02, while China’s CSI300 advanced 0.32% to 4,657.24 and the Shanghai Composite added 0.1% to 3,963.68.

Source: The Star December 26, 2025 09:45 UTC