BURSA Malaysia bucked the trend in most regional markets to close broadly lower today with selling spotted mainly in heavyweights, led by rubber gloves and small-capitalisation stocks.
The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 9.26 points to finish the day at 1,564.76 from Tuesday’s close of 1,574.02.
The market bellwether, which opened 2.26 points easier at 1,571.76, fluctuated between 1,564.54 and 1,573.66 throughout the session. – June 23, 2021
