On March 3, 2026, the Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) edged down 0.15% to close at 1,545.23 points on light trading volume. Investors remained cautious about the regional economic outlook, with technology and plantation counters underperforming. Despite this, banking stocks showed resilience, providing some support to the broader market.
On March 3, 2026, the Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) opened lower and eventually closed down 2.32 points or 0.15% at 1,545.23 points. Market activity was subdued, with a total trading volume of 3.25 billion shares valued at RM2.18 billion. Investor sentiment was influenced by cautious regional market attitudes, particularly uncertainties stemming from China's economic data and expectations of US interest rate hikes. Technology stocks like Inari Amertron fell 1.5%, while plantation counters such as Sime Darby Plantation also recorded a 0.8% decline. However, banking stocks like Maybank and CIMB performed robustly, rising 0.2% and 0.5% respectively, providing a buffer for the index. Analysts anticipate the KLCI to continue consolidating between 1,540 and 1,560 points in the short term.
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