09/01/2026
Bursa Malaysia concluded the week on a stronger note, with the benchmark index reaching a more than six-year high due to continued buying of blue-chip stocks, aligning with the performance of stronger regional markets.
Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd vice-president of equity research Thong Pak Leng said the brokerage remained constructive on the benchmark index’s near-term prospects as upward momentum continues to build.
“Overall, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) is still in a healthy uptrend across short- to long-term timeframes.