BURSA Malaysia mirrored regional jitters to end lower as the US election nears with polls indicating a closely contested race.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) declined 13.20 points or 0.82% to 1,601.88 from yesterday’s close of 1,615.08.
The benchmark index opened 0.18 of-a-point lower at 1,614.90 and moved between 1,601.45 and 1,615.36 throughout the session.
On the broader market, decliners thumped gainers 671 to 363, while 474 counters were unchanged, 984 untraded, and 123 suspended. – Oct 30, 2024
