BURSA Malaysia ended slightly lower today on continued selling in selected heavyweights led by Top Glove and Press Metal, despite the upbeat performance in regional markets.
The two counters contributed a combined 1.44 points to the decline in the barometer index, dealers said.
At 5 pm, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) shed 1.31 points or 0.09 per cent to end at 1,492.59 compared with 1,493.90 at Monday’s close.
The index opened 1.10 points weaker at 1,492.80 and fluctuated between 1,490.01 and 1,496.24 throughout the day.
On the broader market, losers thumped gainers 450 to 354, while 432 counters were unchanged, 1,064 untraded, and 16 others suspended.
Turnover eased to 2.45 billion units valued at RM1.67 bil from Monday’s 2.47 billion units worth RM1.73 bil. — Dec 21, 2021
