At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 10.35 points, or 0.62 per cent, to 1,669.76 from Wednesday’s close of 1,680.11. KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia ended the first trading day of 2026 on a softer note as investors locked in profits after the recent rally amid subdued trading, despite encouraging performance on most regional markets. At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 10.35 points, or 0.62 per cent, to 1,669.76 from Wednesday's close of 1,680.11. The benchmark index opened 4.91 points lower at 1,675.20 -- its intraday high -- and slipped to its day low of 1,666.17 during the afternoon session. Turnover improved to 2.08 billion units worth RM1.80 billion from 1.89 billion units worth RM1.94 billion on Wednesday.

Source: New Strait Times January 02, 2026 10:25 UTC