KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI ended the day in red, dampened by across-the-board selling, in line with the weak regional performance.
The benchmark index closed down 14.18 points, or 0.9% at 1,555.33. For the week, the index added 12.22 points.
Market breadth turned negative as losers overpowered the gainers on a ratio of 828-to-204 stocks. Activities were encouraging with 3.6 billion shares worth RM2.95bil changed hands.
Dealers said interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve frayed investor nerves and the lack of fresh leads kept investors at bay.
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