Bursa opens lower due to cautious market sentiment

THE local bourse opened lower, reversing its gains from yesterday due to cautious market sentiment ahead of the Budget 2021 announcement later today.

At 9.05 am, the benchmark index FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 1.84 points to 1,499.65 after opening 0.69 points easier at 1,500.80.

Gainers led losers 300 to 141, while 318 counters were unchanged, 1,383 untraded and 40 others suspended.

Total volume stood at 377.93 million worth RM219.29 mil. – Nov 6, 2020

 

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