Bursa Malaysia ends lower, FBM KLCI down 3.54 points on profit-taking

BURSA Malaysia ended the week on a lower note on continued profit-taking as the benchmark index remained in consolidation mode.

At 5pm, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) declined 0.22 per cent or 3.54 points to 1,588.08 from Thursday’s close of 1,591.62.

The market bellwether, which opened 0.10 of-a-point higher at 1,591.72, moved between 1,582.22 and 1,591.91 throughout the trading session.

Market breadth was negative with losers beating gainers 597 to 410, while 469 counters were unchanged, 804 untraded, and 15 others suspended.

Turnover fell to 3.07 billion units valued at RM2.18 bil versus 3.85 billion units worth RM3.47 bil on Thursday (Oct 21). – Oct 22, 2021

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