Bursa Malaysia ends third quarter trading day weaker

BURSA Malaysia ended the last trading day for the third quarter of the year on a low note, after roller-coaster trading all day long.

At 5pm, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slipped 2.87 points, or 0.21%, to settle at 1,394.63 from Thursday’s (Sept 29) close of 1,397.50.

The benchmark index opened 2.21 points easier at 1,395.29,  and subsequently moved between 1,390.41 and 1,402.23 throughout the day.

On the broader market, decliners outpaced gainers 462 to 358, while 408 counters were unchanged, 1,155 untraded and 37 others suspended. — Sept 30, 2022

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