BURSA Malaysia closed on a weaker note today in tandem with the downbeat regional market performance as investors took profits amid the global sell-off, said Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) shaved off 8.54 points, or 0.52%, to 1,621.14 from Tuesday’s close of 1,629.68.
The key index opened 1.63 points higher at 1,631.31, to mark its intraday high and hit a low of 1,619.71 before the midday session.
On the broader market, losers surpassed gainers 773 to 341, with 487 counters unchanged, 870 untraded, and six others suspended.
Turnover slid to 4.39 billion units worth RM2.80 bil from Tuesday’s 5.11 billion units worth RM3.59 bil. – July 24, 2024
