Local Institutions Boost Bursa Malaysia For 17th Consecutive Week - MIDF

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- Local institutions continued to support Bursa Malaysia for the 17th consecutive week, with net purchases totalling RM77.9 million in domestic equities last week, according to MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd.

This was lower than the previous week’s net purchases of RM194.2 million.

In its Fund Flow Report for the week ended Feb 14, MIDF said local institutions net bought for two of the five trading days last week, with net inflows on Thursday and Friday totalling RM110.5 million and RM70.8 million, respectively.

It said local retail investors shifted to net selling last week on Bursa Malaysia, with a net inflow of RM125.3 million in equities, amounting to five weeks of net buying thus far in 2025.

“The average daily trading volume (ADTV) saw inclines across the board last week.

“Foreign investors saw an increase of 9.5 per cent while local institutions and local retailers also saw a surge of  9.9 per cent and 7.0 per cent, respectively,” it said.

MIDF noted that foreign investors extended their selling streak on Bursa Malaysia for the 17th consecutive week, registering an outflow of RM203.2 million.

Foreign investors were net sellers on Thursday and Friday, with Thursday experiencing the largest outflow of RM132.3 million.

On Monday and Wednesday, there were inflows of RM24.6 million and RM14.3 million, respectively.

“The top three sectors that recorded net foreign inflows were construction at RM64.9 million, consumer products and services (RM38.4 million) and financial services (RM17.3 million).

“Meanwhile, the top three sectors that recorded the highest net foreign outflows were utilities (RM151.1 million), energy (RM103.1 million), and healthcare (RM69.9 million).

-- BERNAMA