BURSA Malaysia struggled to maintain a positive tone and slipped further in the afternoon session today as investors remained wary of major central bank decisions, key economic data, and earnings announcements from the United States (US) mega-cap companies.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 12.62 points or 0.78% to 1,611.94 from yesterday’s close of 1,624.56.
The FBM KLCI opened 0.22 of-a-point better at 1,624.78 and moved between 1,611.94 and 1,629.37 throughout the day.
On the broader market, losers thumped gainers 723 to 306, with 589 counters unchanged, 867 untraded, and 89 others suspended.
Turnover decreased to 4.19 billion units worth RM3.11 bil from yesterday’s 4.23 billion units worth RM2.89 bil. – July 30, 2024
