Bargain hunters lift FBM KLCI 1.39 points, ending four-day losing streak

KUALA LUMPUR, 9 Dec 2025 – Bargain hunters returned to Bursa Malaysia today, pushing the FBM KLCI up 1.39 points or 0.09% to 1,614.17 and snapping a four-day decline. The benchmark fluctuated between 1,620.73 and 1,606.23.

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Across the exchange, 470 stocks rose, 578 fell and 583 remained unchanged, with 3.17 billion shares worth RM2.37 billion traded. Gains in blue chips such as F&N (+44 sen), PETRONAS Gas (+18 sen) and RHB Bank (+15 sen) led the recovery. Market sentiment stayed cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision. Regionally, most Asian indices ended lower.

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