On February 5th, the FBM KLCI closed down 0.15% at 1505.20 points, primarily dragged by banking and energy counters. Investor caution over global economic outlook led to a generally lower performance across regional markets, reflecting a subdued trading day on Bursa Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, February 5, 2026 – The FBM KLCI closed marginally lower today, shedding 2.26 points or 0.15% to settle at 1505.20 points. Total trading volume for the day was 3.85 billion shares, with a value of RM2.54 billion. Market sentiment remained cautious, primarily weighed down by banking stocks such as Maybank, which fell 0.5%, and CIMB, down 0.8%. The energy sector also underperformed due to a slight pullback in crude oil prices. Analysts noted that investors are currently digesting the latest corporate earnings reports and upcoming economic data, while closely monitoring the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy trajectory. Regional markets, including Singapore's Straits Times Index and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index, were generally under pressure, impacting local market performance. Despite this, technology stocks showed some resilience intraday but failed to reverse the overall downtrend.
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