FBM KLCI Dips Amid Profit-Taking as Global Markets Rally on AI Boost and Geopolitical Shifts

Kuala Lumpur, January 7, 2026 – The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) closed lower at 1,672.35 on Tuesday, down 0.47% or about 8 points, as investors engaged in profit-taking following recent gains. Despite the benchmark’s decline, market breadth was encouraging, with 625 advancers surpassing 504 decliners.

Sector performance was mixed: Technology surged 1.27%, Property rose 1.23%, and Construction gained 1.07%, while Industrial Products dropped 0.76%, Healthcare fell 0.45%, and Telecommunications & Media declined 0.37%.

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Globally, Wall Street extended its strong start to 2026, with the Dow Jones rising 0.99% to a new record above 49,000, the S&P 500 up 0.62%, and Nasdaq advancing 0.65%. Gains were fueled by AI enthusiasm at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, highlighted by Nvidia’s launch of the Vera Rubin superchip and AMD’s new systems. European indices like STOXX 600 (+0.58%) and FTSE 100 (+1.18%) also rose, while Asian markets were mixed, with Nikkei (+1.32%) and Kospi (+1.52%) boosted by defence stocks amid tensions.

Analysts expect the KLCI to rebound with mild positive bias, supported by US momentum, upcoming US jobs data on Friday, and geopolitical shifts in Venezuela. Focus remains on technology, renewable energy, power ancillaries, and consumer staples for resilience.

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