KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower today on profit-taking in most index-linked counters led by stocks in the FBM Ace, healthcare and telecommunications, analysts said.
At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 0.91 per cent or 14.70 points to 1,591.62, compared with Wednesday's close of 1,606.32.
The bellwether index opened 2.11 points firmer at 1,608.43 and moved between 1,590.34 and 1,608.92 throughout the trading session.
Market breadth was negative with losers surpassing gainers by 753 to 349, while 413 counters were unchanged, 777 untraded and 18 others suspended.
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