BURSA Malaysia closed marginally lower as selling pressure in most indices were cushioned by some buying interest, led by healthcare and financial stocks, amidst mixed regional peers, analysts said.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) was 0.05 per cent or 0.78 of-a-point easier at 1,567.44 from 1,568.22 at Friday’s close.
The market bellwether opened 2.48 points higher at 1,570.70, and fluctuated between 1,556.10 and 1,572.60 throughout the day.
The overall market breadth was negative with 637 losers and 317 gainers, while 368 counters were unchanged, 979 untraded, and 13 others suspended.
Total turnover widened to 2.51 billion units valued at RM2.22 bil against 2.41 billion units worth RM2.27 bil on Friday. – March 14, 2022
