The Malaysia stock market has tracked lower in consecutive trading days, slipping more than a dozen points or 0.6 percent in that span. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,745-point plateau although it may tick higher again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed with a touch of upside as ambiguity continues to reign in the Middle East. The European markets were mixed and the U.S. bourses were slightly higher and the Asian markets figure to split the difference. The KLCI finished slightly lower on Monday following losses from the industrials and telecoms, while the plantations and financials were mixed. For the day, the index dipped 2.75 points or 0.16 percent to finish at 1,745.31 after trading between 1,744.99 and 1,754.00. Among the actives, 99 Speed Mart Retail fell 0.59 percent, while AMMB Holdings dipped 0.31 percent, Axiata stumbled 1.72 percent, Celcomdigi contracted 0.99 percent, Gamuda rose 0.22 percent, IHH Healthcare and Maxis both gained 0.56 percent, Kuala Lumpur Kepong slumped 0.94 percent, MISC dropped 0.85 percent, MRDIY lost 0.60 percent, Nestle Malaysia declined 1.36 percent, Petronas Chemicals slipped 0.37 percent, Petronas Dagangan plunged 2.28 percent, PPB Group retreated 1.43 percent, Press Metal jumped 1.38 percent, Public Bank shed 0.61 percent, RHB Bank eased 0.24 percent, Sime Darby tumbled 1.79 percent, SD Guthrie added 0.66 percent, Sunway vaulted 1.29 percent, Telekom Malaysia was down 0.26 percent, Tenaga Nasional sank 0.67 percent, YTL Corporation surged 2.65 percent, YTL Power climbed 1.20 percent and CIMB Group, Maybank, Petronas Gas, IOI Corporation and QL Resources were unchanged. The lead from Wall Street suggests mild upside as the major averages opened mixed on Monday and largely hugged the line throughout the session, finishing with slight gains.
The Dow climbed 95.31 points or 0.19 percent to finish at 49,704.47, while the NASDAQ added 27.05 points or 0.10 percent to close at a record 26,274.13 and the S&P 500 rose 13.19 points or 0.19 percent to end at 7,412.84, also a record.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.