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FBM KLCI Closes 0.98% Lower as Growth Moderation Weighs on Sentiment

The FBM KLCI fell 0.98% to 1,607.76 as investors assessed slower third-quarter growth and a volatile global rate environment.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Kuala Lumpur, 16 October 2026 – The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI closed at 1,607.76 points on Friday, down 15.94 points or 0.98% from its 1,623.70 reference level. Trading value reached RM3.271 billion on volume of 3.132 billion shares, after the benchmark moved between an intraday low of 1,602.98 and high of 1,626.34.

For investors, the close matters because it captures the market’s full-session response after Malaysia’s advance third-quarter growth estimate showed gross domestic product expanding 5.3%, slower than 6.0% in the second quarter. The market figures are confirmed; attributing the entire decline to one data point would overstate what a single session can establish.

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