BURSA Malaysia closed lower on Wednesday on profit-taking activity, extending its loss for the second straight session.
At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI eased 6.20 points, or 0.35 per cent, to 1,747.81, compared with Tuesday’s close of 1,754.01.
The benchmark had opened 1.35 points higher at 1,755.36, and moved between 1,744.46 and 1,755.36 throughout the trading session.
The broader market was mixed, with decliners edging past gainers 541 to 539, while 539 counters were unchanged. A total of 1,150 counters were untraded, and 116 were suspended.
Turnover rose to 2.52 bil units worth RM2.93 bil compared to 2.10 bil units worth RM2.80 bil on Tuesday. —Feb 25, 2025
