Bursa Malaysia traded lower at midday, with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI easing 0.11%, or 1.86 points, to 1,677.10 as at 12.35 pm, amid soft broader market sentiment and active trading in lower-priced counters.
The FBM70 index led declines, slipping 0.45% while the FBMEMAS fell 0.20% and the F4GBM eased 0.14%. The FBMSHA also edged down 0.06% as selling pressure remained concentrated in selected large and mid-cap names.
Market activity was dominated by speculative counters, with Tanco Holdings Bhd continuing to see heavy volume despite extending losses, while MM Computer Systems Bhd and Zetrix AI Bhd also featured among the most actively traded stocks. Sentiment in these counters remained mixed, reflecting ongoing rotation in retail-driven trading interest.
On the broader movers list, plantation-related counters provided pockets of support with Kuala Lumpur Kepong and F&N among the top gainers, while Nestle also advanced, helping to cushion overall market weakness. However, losses in plantation names such as BLD Plantation, UTD Plantations and Ajinomoto weighed on sentiment, alongside declines in Allianz and Ideal.
