BURSA Malaysia ended mixed today with the key index easing slightly on selling in selected heavyweights, mainly in banking stocks, while the broader market showed a positive tone.
At 5pm, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) was 2.13 points easier at 1,596.79 compared with Monday’s close of 1,598.92.
The barometer index opened 2.74 points better at 1,601.66, and moved between 1,594.41 and 1,601.68 throughout the session.
However, on the broader market, gainers thumped losers 653 to 308, while 416 counters were unchanged, 860 untraded and 10 others suspended.
Total turnover increased to 3.87 billion units worth RM2.37 bil from 3.38 billion units worth RM2.06 bil on Monday. — April 5, 2022
