The benchmark index opened the day 1.98 points higher at 1,676.72 but later eased, trading within a range of 1,661.79 to 1,677.83 before settling lower by the close.
Despite the overall decline, market breadth remained positive, with 625 stocks posting gains against 564 decliners, indicating broader participation even as the headline index slipped.
A total of 505 listed securities showed no price movement, while 1,172 stocks were not traded at all and 22 were suspended, reflecting a mixed level of activity across the market.
Turnover surged sharply, reaching 4.91 billion units valued at RM4.87 billion, up from 3.60 billion units and RM3.25 billion the previous day, underscoring heightened trading volume despite the index’s dip.
The shift in investor focus toward smaller‑cap technology and construction firms suggests a search for growth opportunities amid the choppy market conditions that characterized Friday’s session.