KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index closed lower today, in line with most regional markets, as investors adjusted their risk exposure amid spiralling oil prices driven by the ongoing West Asia conflict, now in its second month. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) retreated by 24.75 points or 1.44 per cent to 1,687.90 from Friday’s close of 1,712.65. The market bellwether opened 10.57 points weaker at 1,702.08 and fluctuated between 1,682.79 and 1,702.38. The broader market was bearish, with decliners thumping advancers 956 to 371. A total of 373 counters were unchanged, 1,042 untraded and 134 suspended. Turnover expanded to 3.98 billion units worth RM4.85 billion from last Friday’s 2.97 billion units worth RM3.25 billion.
KUALA
LUMPUR (July 4): The FBM KLCI fell 6.59 points or 0.4% with Asian
markets after North Korea fired a missile, which led to geopolitical
concerns.
At Bursa Malaysia, the KLCI finished at 1,762.08 points at 5pm. Across Asian share markets, Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.12% while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was down 1.53%.
US markets are closed on Tuesday for the Independence Day holiday.
In Malaysia, Inter-Pacific Securities Sdn Bhd research head Pong Teng Siew told theedgemarkets.com that it was generally a “down day” for Asia.
Reuters reported that Asian shares had turned lower as earlier gains were quashed by tensions on the Korean peninsula after North Korea fired a missile that landed in Japanese waters, deepening concerns over the isolated nation's nuclear capabilities.
Across Bursa Malaysia, 1.9 billion shares worth RM1.8 billion were traded. Decliners outpaced gainers at 456 against 340 respectively.
Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas)-linked counters Petronas Gas Bhd, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd and Petronas Dagangan Bhd were among top decliners as investors took profit today on their gains.
Source: The Edge
At Bursa Malaysia, the KLCI finished at 1,762.08 points at 5pm. Across Asian share markets, Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.12% while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was down 1.53%.
US markets are closed on Tuesday for the Independence Day holiday.
In Malaysia, Inter-Pacific Securities Sdn Bhd research head Pong Teng Siew told theedgemarkets.com that it was generally a “down day” for Asia.
Reuters reported that Asian shares had turned lower as earlier gains were quashed by tensions on the Korean peninsula after North Korea fired a missile that landed in Japanese waters, deepening concerns over the isolated nation's nuclear capabilities.
Across Bursa Malaysia, 1.9 billion shares worth RM1.8 billion were traded. Decliners outpaced gainers at 456 against 340 respectively.
Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas)-linked counters Petronas Gas Bhd, Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd and Petronas Dagangan Bhd were among top decliners as investors took profit today on their gains.
Source: The Edge
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