Bursa’s key index ends below 1,600 support level

Reported by Free Malaysia Today Business · Published 19 Oct 2026, 5:52 PM MYT (2 hr ago)

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Persistent foreign selling weighed on banking heavyweights, says analyst.

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Bursa’s key index ends below 1,600 support level

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