Bursa Malaysian ends lower on profit-taking

BURSA Malaysia ended lower today on persistent profit-taking and lack of market catalysts, a dealer said.

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 5.53 points or 0.38% to 1,463.69 from Monday’s close of 1,469.22.

The index, which opened 2.73 points easier at 1,466.49, moved within a narrow range of between 1,459.12 and 1,466.49 throughout the day.

On the broader market, losers outpaced gainers 409 to 390, while 410 counters were unchanged, 1,100 untraded and 27 others suspended.

Total turnover widened to 2.41 billion units worth RM1.22 bil from 2.01 billion units worth RM1.12 bil on Monday. — July 26, 2022

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