# Bursa Malaysia snaps four-day winning streak

> Global markets retreat as Bursa Malaysia ends four-day winning streak.
- Title: Bursa Malaysia snaps four-day winning streak · Malay Mail
- Summary: Global markets retreat as Bursa Malaysia ends four-day winning streak. Bursa Malaysia's key index fell 0.24% to 1,623.70 after four days of gains due to…
- Keywords: bursa malaysia, fbm klic, ftse, s&p 500, nasdaq, dow, hang seng, sti index, kospi composite index, nikkei 225, profit taking, ai capital expenditure
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/money/2026/10/15/bursa-malaysia-snaps-four-day-winning-streak-as-global-markets-retreat/239250
- Published: 2026-10-15T20:07:32+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bursa malaysia, fbm klic, ftse, s&p 500, nasdaq, dow, hang seng, sti index, kospi composite index, nikkei 225, profit taking, ai capital expenditure
## Bursa Malaysia index retreats
Bursa Malaysia's key index closed lower after four days of gains due to profit-taking in select heavyweight stocks and global market declines.
## Global markets decline
The S&P 500 dropped 1.1 per cent, Nasdaq fell 1.9 per cent, and Dow dipped 0.1 per cent.
## Regional markets fall
Hang Seng decreased 1.03 per cent, STI Index fell 0.37 per cent, KOSPI Composite Index slipped 7.57 per cent, and Nikkei 225 shed 4.90 per cent.
## FBM KLCI closes lower
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI eased 4.02 points, or 0.24 per cent, to 1,623.70 from yesterday’s close of 1,627.72.
## Market activity shifts
Decliners outnumbered gainers 852 to 294, with 485 counters unchanged, 1,212 untraded, and 9 suspended.
## Turnover declines
Turnover fell to 3.06 billion units worth RM3.03 billion from 3.25 billion units worth RM3.03 billion yesterday.
## Investment strategy insight
IPPFA Sdn Bhd director Mohd Sedek Jantan said Wall Street sell-offs spilt over into Asian markets as investors reassessed AI-related capital expenditure sustainability.
## Sector performance
The Financial Services Index increased 2.21 points, while Industrial Products and Services Index fell 3.69 points.
## Stock movements
Maybank rose ten sen to RM10.08, Public Bank fell one sen to RM4.74, and CIMB lost two sen to RM7.48.
## Bursa Malaysia announcements
Bursa Malaysia announced Omesti Bhd's name change to Tegra Bhd and SMRT Holdings Bhd's transfer to Main Market effective October 20, 2026.
## Key takeaway

Bursa Malaysia's key index fell 0.24% to 1,623.70 after four days of gains due to profit-taking and global market declines.