BURSA Malaysia saw another pullback at the close on Friday, largely due to profit-taking in selected heavyweight counters amid a mixed regional performance, said an analyst.
The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 11.23 points, or 0.67 per cent, to settle at 1,660.09 from Thursday’s close. The benchmark index, which opened 2.73 points easier at 1,668.59, moved between 1,658.49 and 1,668.59 throughout the day.
On the broader market, decliners outnumbered gainers by 642 to 448 while 478 counters were unchanged, 958 untraded and 123 suspended.
Turnover dropped to 3.02 billion units worth RM2.68 bil from Thursday’s 3.13 billion units worth RM2.84 bil. – Sept 27, 2024
