FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Index — Level, Chart & Constituents

What the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI measures

The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI is a stock market index that tracks the performance of the largest companies listed on the Malaysian stock exchange. It serves as a broad barometer for the Malaysian equity market and is part of the Asia-Pacific region’s major benchmarks, alongside peers such as the Shanghai SSE Composite, the SET Index (Thailand), the SET50, the CSI 300, the BSE Sensex, the Hang Seng Index, and the Nikkei 225. Because it is a market-cap-weighted index, larger companies have a greater influence on its movements.

Key numbers explained

• The current index level is 1,671.62 points. This number reflects the aggregate value of the constituent stocks and is read as a single level rather than a per-share price.
• Today’s trading range was 1,666.99 to 1,675,47, showing the low and high the index reached during the session.
• The price change today is -0.04%, indicating a very slight decline relative to the previous close.
• Over the last 52 weeks, the index has ranged from a low of 1,597.68 to a high of 1,771.25, which helps put the current level in context.
• The index is denominated in MYR (Malaysian Ringgit), so its level reflects local-currency valuation.

What to watch

Investors typically monitor macroeconomic data, interest-rate decisions, and commodity prices when assessing how an Asia-Pacific index like the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI may move. Currency fluctuations, particularly in the MYR, can also affect the index’s appeal to international investors. Regulatory changes in Malaysia, global risk sentiment, and earnings reports from the largest constituents are other general factors that can influence the index’s direction. For a broader view of regional benchmarks, see the Indices directory.