KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI surrendered early gains to close in the red at midday as investors’ sentiment stayed cautious.
At 12.30 pm, the benchmark index fell 3.97 points, or 0.26% to 1,523.78. It opened 1.06 points higher at 1,528.81 this morning.
Sellers led buyers by 552 to 264, while 379 counters traded unchanged. Turnover on Bursa was 1.51 billion shares valued at RM969.89mil.
Dealers said investors remained cautious following the weak performance on Wall Street overnight.
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