Bursa Malaysia Falls Amid Profit Taking as Investors Await Catalysts

Bursa Malaysia fell on Monday as investors took profits from last week's rally. The FBM KLCI dropped 5.27 points to 1,520.59, with 639 shares dipping into the red. Sunway Construction, Sunway, Gamuda, and Nestle also saw selling pressure. Regional markets held steady as US corporate results season picked up pace.

On Monday, July 2, 2025, Bursa Malaysia experienced a decline as investors took profits following last week's rally. The FBM KLCI dropped 5.27 points to 1,520.59, with 639 shares dipping into the red. Key companies such as Sunway Construction, Sunway, Gamuda, and Nestle faced selling pressure [3].

The regional markets held steady, with the Singapore FTSE Straits Times Index increasing by 0.5% and the Thailand SET Index gaining 1.8%. The Philippines' PSEi Index rose by 1.0%, and Indonesia's JSX Composite Index added 0.7% [2]. In the Asia-Pacific region, the Hang Seng Index of Hong Kong companies rose by 0.3%, while the NIKKEI 225 Index of Japanese companies declined by 0.3% [2].

The U.S. dollar Malaysian Ringgit held steady at 4.25 ringgit, and the euro Euro/Malaysian Ringgit remained at 4.97 ringgit [2].

References:
[1] https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/singapore-central-bank-to-place-s11-billion-with-asset-managers-to-boost-stock-market-4142870
[2] https://www.ainvest.com/news/malaysia-klci-index-falls-0-1-1-523-77-open-2507/
[3] https://klse.i3investor.com/web/stock/overview/5263