Bursa Malaysia closed higher on July 6, with renewed buying interest in banking and plantation heavyweights lifting the benchmark index despite mixed performance across the broader market.
At the closing bell, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) gained 4.48 points, or 0.27%, to end at 1,683.53, compared to July 3’s close of 1,679.05.
Across the broader market, performance was mixed as the FBM Emas rose 15.71 points, or 0.13%, to 12,472.72, while the F4GBM Index added 1.72 points, or 0.17%, to 1,011.35. In contrast, the FBM 70 slipped 34.72 points, or 0.19%, to 17,805.64, while the FBM Shariah eased 4.61 points, or 0.04%, to 12,287.62.
Trading activity remained concentrated in lower-priced stocks, led by HHRG Bhd, which climbed one sen to nine sen after 67.34 million shares changed hands. Newly ACE Market debutant Eckem Holdings Bhd gained 1.5 sen to 13.5 sen on volume of 62.14 million shares, while Tanco Holdings Bhd advanced one sen to 18.5 sen with 52.22 million shares traded.
On the losing side, Silver Ridge Holdings Bhd fell 2.5 sen to 18.5 sen, making it one of the most actively traded decliners with 50.99 million shares transacted, while Zetrix AI Bhd slipped three sen to 76 sen on turnover of 47.28 million shares.
The market’s positive finish reflected selective accumulation in heavyweight banking and plantation counters, which offset weakness in selected mid-cap and technology-related stocks.
