KUALA LUMPUR: The domestic market is expected to remain range-bound in the final days of 2025 trading, with a prevailing cautious sentiment amid a lack of buying catalysts. The FBM KLCI dropped 3.33 points to 1,677.66 after late buying in the previous session pushed it into positive territory. Rakuten Trade said traders remain sidelined due to another holiday-shortened trading week, although the market remains poised to close 2025 on a positive note. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 249.04 points, or 0.51%, to 48,461.93, the S&P 500 fell 24.19 ⁠points, or 0.35%, to 6,905.75 and the Nasdaq Composite fell 118.75 points, or 0.50%, to 23,474.35. Of actives, TWL was flat at 2.5 sen, MQ Technology rose 0.5 sen to nine sen and Mega Fortris slid 1.5 sen to 78.5 sen.

Source: The Star December 30, 2025 11:50 UTC