Profit-taking drags on Bursa Malaysia on first day of 2026 trading


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 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.

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