BURSA Malaysia’s benchmark index ended lower today, extending its pullback due to persistent profit-taking after the recent rally.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) declined 3.41 points or 0.21 per cent to 1,629.46 compared with Thursday’s close of 1,632.87.
The index earlier opened 2.07 points higher at 1,634.94 and moved between 1,626.04 and 1,636.08 throughout the day.
The broader market, however, was positive as gainers thumped decliners 631 to 477, while 502 counters remained unchanged, 745 were untraded and 11 were suspended. – Jan 3, 2025
