Bursa Malaysia opened slightly weaker, with the FBM KLCI slipping 2.58 points or 0.15% to 1,688.81 in early trade as investors tracked mixed sector performance across the broader market.
The benchmark index opened at 1,691.32 before trading within a tight range, touching a low of 1,685.57 as selling pressure weighed on selected blue chips.
Broader market indices also showed a cautious tone. The FBMT100 eased 0.17%, while the FBM70 declined 0.24% in early trade. The FBMEMAS index slipped 0.15%, reflecting mild weakness across large and mid-cap counters.
Sentiment was uneven across sectors. Construction stocks led early gainers, rising 0.69% as buying interest supported the segment. Energy also stayed in positive territory, adding 0.23% on the back of firmer participation in selected counters.
However, consumer products and services stocks dragged overall sentiment, falling 0.45% in early trade and offsetting gains in defensive and cyclical pockets of the market.
Among individual movers, most active stocks saw strong volume in selected penny and ACE Market names. Tanco led trading activity, while ELSA gained 3 sen to 26 sen, supported by heavy turnover. Pentech and GDEX also featured among the most actively traded counters.
Top gainers in early trade were led by United Plantations and Hong Leong Industries, while Petronas Gas was among the main laggards.
