KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed marginally lower on Tuesday as investors turned cautious ahead of a busy week featuring the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) policy meeting and earnings releases from major US technology companies. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slid 0.61 of a point or 0.04 per cent to 1,712.48 from yesterday’s close of 1,713.09. The benchmark index, which opened 1.14 points weaker at 1,711.95, moved between 1,703.83 and 1,715.02 during the day’s trading. In the broader market, decliners outstripped gainers 717 to 348, while 536 counters were unchanged, 1,179 untraded, and 36 suspended. Turnover rose to 2.94 billion units valued at RM2.56 billion from 2.86 billion units valued at RM2.24 billion on Monday.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index closed higher as bargain-hunting activities emerged in banking and plantation heavyweights following the recent pullback. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) jumped 12.07 points to 1,713.09 from last Friday's close of 1,701.02. The benchmark index, which opened 2.63 points firmer at 1,703.65, moved between 1,702.35 and 1,718.31 during today’s trading. In the broader market, decliners outnumbered gainers 547 to 531 while 563 counters were unchanged, 1,132 untraded, and 53 suspended. Turnover fell to 2.86 billion units valued at RM2.24 billion from 3.03 billion units valued at RM2.30 billion on Friday.