KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Thursday as selling pressure in industrial products and services stocks outweighed gains in the telecommunications sector, an analyst said. At 5 pm, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slid 1.09 per cent, or 18.31 points, to end at its intraday low of 1,663.82 from Wednesday’s close of 1,682.13. The index opened 2.32 points higher at 1,684.45 and subsequently hit its day high of 1,685.17 in the early session. Market breadth was negative with decliners outpacing gainers 623 to 478. to A total of 534 counters were unchanged, 1,116 untraded, and 40 suspended. Turnover expanded to 3.18 billion units worth RM2.89 billion, against 2.76 billion units valued at RM2.42 billion on Wednesday.
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 16): The FBM KLCI closed 4.88 points or 0.3% lower amid bearish technical signals, acccording to analysts. At 5pm, the KLCI closed at 1,718.11 points.
AmInvestment Bank Bhd analyst Lim Sae Wai told theedgemarkets.com that the KLCI had been showing bearish technical indicators since the middle of October this year.
"My technical analysis has been showing a bearish signal in the FBM KLCI since the middle of October. So in the immediate term, we might see a potential technical rebound in the market. However, I am of the opinion that it may not last long," Lim said.
Today, TA Securities Holdings Bhd wrote in a note: "The weaker tone on global markets and negative technical momentum should increase cautious sentiment and discourage investors to the sidelines."
Across Bursa Malaysia, decliners led gainers at 614 against 265 respectively. A total of 2.44 billion shares worth RM2.48 billion exchanged hands.
Top decliners included SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd and Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd. Top gainer was Kossan Rubber Indstries Bhd.
Source: The Edge
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