KUALA LUMPUR: The pace of foreign outflows from Bursa Malaysia slowed to RM169.4mil in the week ended Feb 7, 2025, a bout a third of the net exit of RM503.3mil in the prior week.
However, foreign investors continued to be net sellers on every trading day of the week except Friday, said MIDF Research in its weekly fund flow report.
By sector, the highest net outflows were registered in utilities (RM181.4mil), industrial products and services (RM92.7mil) and energy (RM61.2mil).
The highest net inflows were recorded in financial services (RM117.2mil), construction (RM111mil) and technology (RM77.5mil).
Local institutions continued to support Bursa Malaysia for the 16th straight week with net purchases of RM194.2mil.
Local retail investors net sold RM24.8mil in equities, ending four straight weeks of net inflow.
"The average daily trading volume (ADTV) saw inclines across the board last week with the exception of foreign investors.
"Foreign investors saw a decrease of 8.7% while local institutions and local retailers saw a surge of 7.8% and 1% respectively," said MIDF.
