Bursa Malaysia dips slightly on Trump’s tariff concerns


KUALA LUMPUR: Gains in Axiata Group Bhd, Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) and Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) helped Bursa Malaysia’s main index pare earlier losses, ending marginally lower amid the ongoing concerns about US inflation and President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff threat.

At 5pm, the FBM KLCI fell 0.96 point to 1,589.95 compared with last Friday’s close of 1,590.91. The benchmark index opened 3.26 points lower at 1,587.65 and moved between 1,584.20 and 1,590.49 during the session.

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