The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) rose 0.75% today, closing at 1,528.30 points, buoyed by positive regional market sentiment and sustained local institutional buying. Active trading volume reflected increasing market confidence, with broad-based gains across key sectors.
The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) demonstrated a robust performance on February 5, 2026, climbing 11.46 points to close at 1,528.30. This upward momentum was largely attributed to a prevailing optimistic sentiment across other major Asian markets, coupled with sustained buying interest from local institutional investors in key blue-chip counters. Total trading volume for the day reached 4.23 billion shares, valued at RM3.15 billion, indicating healthy market liquidity. Market breadth was positive, with advancers outnumbering decliners. Analysts noted that investor optimism regarding upcoming corporate earnings reports and expectations of a stable external economic environment provided significant support to the market. Technology and financial sectors led the gains, while the energy sector saw mixed performance amid fluctuating oil prices.
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