KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended flat on Friday amid concerns over rising US Treasury yields and escalation in West Asia. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 0.69 points, or 0.04 per cent, to 1,671.62, from Thursday’s close of 1,672.31. The benchmark index, which opened 2.56 points higher at 1,674.87, moved between 1,666.99 and 1,675.47 during the day. Market breadth was nearly even, with decliners outnumbering gainers 590 to 575. A total of 534 counters were unchanged, while 1,224 were untraded and 43 suspended. Turnover widened to 4.07 billion units worth RM2.69 billion from 3.32 billion units valued at RM2.74 billion on Thursday.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Thursday, weighed down by moderate selling pressure interspersed with buying activity as renewed hikes in oil prices and elevated global bond yields dampened investor sentiment, said an analyst. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 4.12 points, or 0.24 per cent, to 1,672.31, from Wednesday’s close of 1,676.43. The benchmark index, which opened 1.98 points lower at 1,674.45, moved between 1,671.48 and 1,679.47 during the day. Market breadth was also negative, with losers outpacing gainers 677 to 436, while 542 counters were unchanged, 1,246 untraded and 27 suspended. Turnover widened to 3.32 billion units worth RM2.74 billion from 3.20 billion units valued at RM2.99 billion on Wednesday.