BURSA Malaysia closed lower on lack of buying interest while investors continue to take profit on oil and gas, plantation and technology stocks, said an analyst.
At 5pm, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) was 0.64% or 10.03 points weaker at 1,557.41 from 1,567.44 at Monday’s close.
After opening 2.54 points lower at 1,564.90, the benchmark index fluctuated between 1,554.17 and 1,566.74 throughout the trading session.
On the broader market, the local bourse saw 759 losers and 234 gainers, while 356 counters were unchanged, 952 untraded and 14 others suspended.
Total turnover widened to 2.69 billion units valued at RM2.50 bil compared with 2.51 billion units valued at RM2.22 bil on Monday. — March 15, 2022
