KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed marginally lower on Friday, as cautious sentiment persisted, with investors remaining on the sidelines amid ongoing conflicts in West Asia, said an analyst. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 2.80 points, or 0.16 per cent, to 1,695.50 from Thursday’s close of 1,698.30. The benchmark index opened 5.82 points higher at 1,704.12, and moved between 1,693.65 and 1,708.12 throughout the day. However, market breadth remained positive, with gainers outnumbering losers 634 to 415, while 521 counters were unchanged, 1,077 untraded and 10 suspended. Turnover improved to 3.38 billion units worth RM2.95 billion from yesterday’s 3.20 billion units worth RM3.50 billion.
Market Daily Report: Bursa Malaysia Reverses Yesterday's Gains To End Lower As West Asia Optimism Fades
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia reversed yesterday's gains to close lower on Thursday, with the key index settling off its lows, as optimism over a swift end to the West Asia conflict faded sharply following US President Donald Trump's speech this morning, which fuelled global risk-off sentiment. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 10.60 points, or 0.62 per cent, to 1,698.30 from Wednesday's close of 1,708.90. The benchmark index opened 3.14 points firmer at 1,712.04, and moved between 1,688.89 and 1,712.80 throughout the day. Market breadth was negative with 744 losers outpacing 374 gainers, while 436 counters were unchanged, 1,094 untraded, and 11 suspended. Turnover slipped to 3.20 billion units worth RM3.50 billion from yesterday’s 3.58 billion units worth RM3.56 billion.