Bursa Malaysia ends mixed as investors focus on Budget 2024

BURSA Malaysia ended mixed as investors remained cautious while digesting Budget 2024 announcements.

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) inched up 0.32 points to 1,444.14 from Thursday’s close of 1,443.82.

The index, which opened 0.45 of-a-point lower at 1,443.37, moved between 1,440.49 and 1,444.97 throughout the day.

On the broader market, decliners outpaced gainers 488 to 377, while 479 counters were unchanged, 1,011 untraded and 25 others suspended.

Turnover decreased to 3.22 billion units worth RM1.80 bil from 3.38 billion units worth RM2.03 bil on Thursday. – Oct 13, 2023

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