Bursa Malaysia closed higher on June 15, tracking regional gains as improved geopolitical sentiment following an interim US-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz boosted risk appetite across Asian markets.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 7.76 points, or 0.46%, to 1,691.39 from the the close of 1,683.63 on June 12.
Broader market indices also advanced, with the FBM 70 climbing 208.64 points to 18,092.78 and the FBM Emas gaining 86.31 points to 12,560.93, reflecting sustained buying interest in mid-cap counters.
Market activity remained robust, with 5.03 billion shares traded worth RM3.91 billion.
Heavy trading was led by Hong Seng Consolidated Bhd, which saw over 500 million shares change hands, followed by Tanco Holdings Bhd, newly ACE Market debutant Pentech Holdings Bhd, Zetrix AI Bhd and AirAsia X Bhd.
Tanco was among the most actively traded counters but slipped seven sen to 13 sen, while Pentech rose six sen to 26 sen and AirAsia X gained 11 sen to RM1.31. Zetrix AI was unchanged at 81 sen.
Analysts said the upbeat close reflected improved regional risk sentiment after easing geopolitical tensions, which helped lift investor appetite across equities.
Overall, the positive tone across most indices underscored cautious optimism in the market, even as turnover remained concentrated in heavily traded penny and lower-latency counters.
