Bursa Malaysia snaps three-day losing streak, tracks regional gains
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Reuters) – Bursa Malaysia’s main index closed modestly higher on Monday, ending a three‑day losing streak as regional bourses posted gains.
Source: The Star · KLSE Screener · September 21, 2026 at 11:02 AM · AI-assisted report
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Reuters) – Bursa Malaysia’s main index closed modestly higher on Monday, ending a three‑day losing streak as regional bourses posted gains.
The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI edged up 1.38 points, or 0.08%, to finish at 1,666.94 after trading between an intraday high of 1,674.74 and a low of 1,661.22. The broader market recorded 654 gainers versus 552 decliners, with 517 stocks unchanged, and turnover reached 3.41 billion shares worth RM2.81 billion.
Dealers said bargain hunting in selected heavyweight stocks helped lift the market, in line with the rally across Asian exchanges, although profit‑taking trimmed some of the early gains. Refining and renewable‑energy stocks were among the top performers. Hengyuan surged RM1 to RM4.34, while Petron Malaysia Refining added 33 sen to close at RM3.79.
Renewable‑energy names also rose, with Samaiden up 43 sen to RM2.38, Solarvest gaining 36 sen to RM3.69 and Pekat climbing 15 sen to RM2.26.
Among the laggards, TIME dotCom fell 55 sen to RM5.86, Sunway Construction slipped 45 sen to RM7.43, PETRONAS Gas dropped 30 sen to RM17.20 and Ayer decreased 25 sen to RM7.15.
The ringgit strengthened 0.13% against the U.S. dollar to 4.0765, extending its year‑to‑date gain to about 0.8%, while easing 0.04% against the Singapore dollar to 3.1966.
Oil prices fell for a third consecutive session as concerns over Saudi supply disruptions receded. Brent crude lost US$2.12, or 2.04%, to US$101.75 a barrel, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate slipped US$2.05, or 2.04%, to US$98.25 a barrel.
On the external front, MSCI’s Asia ex‑Japan index rose 1.58%, and regional markets closed higher. Japan’s Nikkei 225 advanced 1.38% to 65,018.95, South Korea’s Kospi gained 1.65% to 7,007.72, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 1.18% to 25,042.71 and Singapore’s Straits Times Index increased 0.29% to 5,672.27. In mainland China, the CSI300 climbed 0.71% to 4,539.57 and the Shanghai Composite added 0.97% to 3,949.91.
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7/10The KLCI edged up 0.08% and the ringgit strengthened 0.13% against the dollar, indicating a modest positive boost to Malaysia's equity market and currency.
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