{
  "id": 17212464,
  "title": "FBM KLCI gains 4.44 points despite broader market weakness",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/fbm-klci-gains-4-44-points-despite-broader-market-weakness",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-30T10:22:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2026/10/30/fbm-klci-gains-444-points-despite-broader-market-weakness/241317"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The FBM KLCI, Malaysia's key index, ended the trading day higher by 4.44 points or 0.28 percent, reaching 1,615.60 points. This gain came despite a negative trend in the broader market, where losers outnumbered gainers by 648 to 430. The index opened 0.70 points higher at 1,611.86 and fluctuated between 1,606.72 and 1,620.76 throughout the session. Trading volume reached 3.15 billion units worth RM2.68 billion, a rise from the previous day's 2.95 billion units worth RM2.43 billion. Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd's equity research vice-president, Thong Pak Leng, attributed the index's upward movement to renewed buying in selected blue-chip stocks, particularly financial services counters. He noted mixed regional sentiment, with Japan and South Korea experiencing declines due to concerns over AI-related investments. However, Hong Kong rebounded on bargain-hunting in technology stocks, and Brent crude oil rose above US$116 per barrel, causing inflationary risks. On the domestic front, investors were focusing on corporate earnings and external uncertainties. Among the major companies, Maybank, Public Bank, and CIMB all increased by two sen, reaching RM10.02, RM4.75, and RM6.91, respectively. Tenaga Nasional and IHH Healthcare remained flat at RM13.30 and RM7.85. In terms of active trades, Zetrix AI declined by 1.5 sen to 6.5 sen, while GIIB Holdings fell by 18 sen to 36 sen. Other stocks such as JAKS Resources, Ni Hsin, and MAG showed minor changes, while Kuala Lumpur Kepong led the gainers, surging by 44 sen to RM20.96. The FBM Mid 70 Index dropped by 63.43 points to 17,420.69, the FBM Emas Shariah Index fell by 1.37 points to 12,082.91, and the FBM ACE Index decreased by 43.25 points to 5,403.91. Sector-wise, the Financial Services Index rose by 10.05 points to 18,547.99, the Industrial Products and Services Index increased by 0.98 points to 178.37, the Energy Index improved by 7.80 points to 852.16, and the Plantation Index climbed by 60.52 points to 8,697.42.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — Bursa Malaysia’s key index ended higher today, supported by renewed buying...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}