KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed almost flat on Tuesday as buying interest rotated away from index heavyweights towards smaller-cap construction stocks, with sentiment affected by geopolitical uncertainty, said an analyst. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 0.39 of a point to 1,714.40 from Monday’s close of 1,714.79. The benchmark index opened 1.65 points lower at 1,713.14 and moved between 1,710.44 and 1,714.50 throughout the trading session. The broader market was almost evenly balanced, with decliners leading gainers 548 to 546, while 598 counters were unchanged, 1,107 were untraded and 25 were suspended. Turnover expanded to 4.13 billion units valued at RM3.14 billion from 3.60 billion units valued at RM2.45 billion on Monday.
Manchester United has parted ways with manager Erik ten Hag following a disappointing start to the season, leaving the club languishing in 14th place in the Premier League . The decision comes after Ten Hag's side managed just three wins in their opening nine league games, with four defeats, including heavy losses to Liverpool and Tottenham . A 2-1 defeat to West Ham on Sunday proved to be his final game in charge. Ten Hag, who joined United from Ajax in 2022, had won the League Cup in 2023 and the FA Cup earlier this year. However, the team has struggled to show signs of progress, and the Dutchman paid the price for United's poor start to the campaign, leaving them 12 points behind league leaders Manchester City . " Erik ten Hag has left his role as Manchester United men’s first-team manager ," the club said in a statement, expressing gratitude for his contributions and wishing him well for the future. Ruud van Nistelrooy , one of Ten Hag's assistants and ...