BURSA Malaysia extended its decline to end lower today, weighed by industrial products and services as well as healthcare sectors, ahead of the release of the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data tonight.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 5.77 points or 0.36 per cent to 1,603.20 from yesterday’s close of 1,608.97.
The index opened 5.78 points lower at 1,603.19 and moved between 1,598.93 and 1,605.01 today.
Market breadth was negative as decliners trounced advancers 652 to 419, while 489 counters were unchanged, 917 untraded and 21 suspended.
Turnover fell to 2.59 billion units valued at RM2.46 bil versus 2.74 billion units valued at RM2.64 bil yesterday. – Dec 11, 2024
