BURSA Malaysia closed lower today, with the benchmark index falling by 0.97 per cent, as persistent selling across various sectors weighed on the market, which continued to feel the impact of sweeping US tariffs.
At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI dipped 14.77 points to 1,504.14 from Thursday’s close of 1,518.91.
The benchmark index opened 9.90 points easier at 1,509.01 and fluctuated between 1,500.90 and 1,515.74 throughout the day.
In the broader market, losers thumped gainers 777 to 185, while 366 counters were unchanged, 1,031 counters untraded and 19 others suspended.
Turnover fell to 1.81 bil units valued at RM1.89 bil against Thursday’s 2.51 bil units valued at RM1.81 bil. —Apr 4, 2025
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