KUALA LUMPUR: Despite opening higher at the start of the opening bell, the FBM KLCI succumbed to profit taking activities on Monday.
At closing, the FBM KLCI ended 3.83 points, or 0.24% lower at 1,608.42. The index opened 1.71 higher at 1,613.96 this morning.
In the broader market, losers thumped gainers 667 to 411 while 412 counters unchanged. About 5.82 billion shares, valued at RM3.35bil, changed hands.
Dealers said the key index snapped a three-session winning streak as investors locked in profits in telcos and selected heavyweights.
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