KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI turned lower after a positive start in line with negative sentiment on Wall Street.
At 9.19am, the benchmark fell 1.43 points, or 0.09% to 1,541.83, compared with 1,543.11 at last Friday’s.
There were 226 gainers, 228 losers and 328 counters traded unchanged on the Bursa Malaysia. Turnover stood at 612.2 million shares valued at RM192.05mil.
Hong Leong Investment Bank Research said profit-taking activities continued to weigh heavily on KLCI since hitting a high of 1,567 on Dec 31, plunging 34 points in the last four trading days.
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