BURSA Malaysia closed lower today after a strong three-day rally as investor sentiment was weighed down during the late session following news of an earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand, said Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd equity research vice-president Thong Pak Leng.
At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI slid 1.44 per cent or 22.08 points to 1,513.65, its intraday low, from Thursday’s close of 1,535.73.
The benchmark index opened 4.16 points lower at 1,531.57 and hit an intraday high of 1,533.52 during the midday session.
On the broader market, decliners outpaced gainers 563 to 395, while 408 counters were unchanged, 1,106 untraded, and 133 suspended.
Turnover slipped to 2.25 bil units valued at RM2.13 bil from 2.52 bil units worth RM2.41 bil on Thursday. —Mar 28, 2025
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