Blue-chip stocks saw mixed performance today, with Maybank gaining 1.2% to RM9.80, driven by positive banking sector outlook. Conversely, Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) dipped 0.5% to RM10.35, possibly due to profit-taking. CIMB Group also performed well, rising 0.8% to RM6.65, indicating continued strength in financial counters.
Major Malaysian blue-chip stocks exhibited mixed performance today. Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) was a standout performer, with its share price climbing 1.2% to RM9.80, buoyed by optimistic market sentiment regarding the banking sector's earnings outlook. CIMB Group also registered a gain of 0.8%, closing at RM6.65. However, Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) saw its share price decline by 0.5% to RM10.35, as some investors opted for profit-taking. Other key counters like Petronas Chemicals and Public Bank remained relatively stable, closing at RM6.95 and RM4.20 respectively. Overall, financial stocks demonstrated stronger resilience in today's market.
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