KLCI Gains 0.45% as Banking Stocks Lead Rally

February 26, 2026

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The Edge Markets

The FBM KLCI rose 0.45% to 1,568.20 points today, primarily driven by strong performance in banking stocks. Investor sentiment was optimistic, leading to active market trading.

The FBM KLCI closed higher today, gaining 6.98 points or 0.45% to settle at 1,568.20 points. Market sentiment was buoyed by positive regional market performance and strong earnings expectations for local banking stocks. Trading volume reached 4.2 billion shares valued at RM2.8 billion. Key advancers included Maybank and CIMB, which rose 1.5% and 1.8% respectively. Analysts noted continued investor interest in blue-chip counters ahead of the upcoming corporate earnings season. Despite global economic uncertainties, Malaysia's domestic economic resilience provided underlying support for the market.

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