KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI closed marginally below the psychological level of 1,600 points for the second straight day, amid declines in most regional markets.
At 5pm, the benchmark index rose 1.09 points to 1,598.97. The index had earlier inched higher to 1,601.16.
Gainers led losers by 482 to 429, while 434 counters traded unchanged. Volume was 2.7 billion shares valued at RM2.11bil.
Despite the gain, 14 constituent counters closed lower, outnumbering 11 gainers losers and five unchanged counters.
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