BURSA Malaysia ended lower for the second consecutive day on Thursday, dragged down by weakness in selected Petronas-related, telco and banking heavyweights, reflecting the cautious sentiment that continues to weigh on regional markets.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) dipped 3.21 points, or 0.20 per cent, to 1,577.67 from Wednesday’s close of 1,580.88.
The benchmark index opened 0.26 of a point lower at 1,580.62 and moved between 1,572.51 and 1,581.49 throughout the day.
On the broader market, decliners thumped gainers 644 to 347, with 525 counters unchanged, 824 untraded and 22 suspended.
Turnover fell to 3.15 billion units worth RM2.43 bil from 3.42 billion units worth RM2.65 bil yesterday. – Feb 20, 2025
