Monday, 03 May 2021 06:14 PM MYT
An investor monitors the stock prices in the gallery of the RHB Investment Bank Bhd headquarters in Kuala Lumpur March 17, 2020. ― Picture by Hari Anggara
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 Bursa Malaysia ended the day weaker on persistent profit-taking seen in almost all heavyweight counters, led by Top Glove, IHH and Hartalega.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 10.92 points to 1,590.73 from Friday’s close of 1,601.65.
The index opened 0.44 of-a-point firmer at 1,602.09 the highest level of the day and fell as low as 1,588.89 throughout the day.
Friday, 30 Apr 2021 10:09 AM MYT
An investor monitors the stock prices in the gallery of the RHB Investment Bank Bhd headquarters in Kuala Lumpur March 17, 2020. ― Picture by Hari Anggara
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 Bursa Malaysia opened higher but retreated thereafter, as earlier gains were snapped by mild profit-taking in plantation and technology counters amid mixed performance on the regional markets, dealers said.
At 9.30am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slipped 5.49 points to 1,603.01 compared to 1,608.50 at Wednesday s close.
The market bellwether opened 6.71 points higher at 1,615.21.
Overall market breadth was negative with losers leading gainers 344 to 315, while 398 counters were unchanged, 1,134 untraded and 51 others suspended.
At 12.30pm, the key index was 5.7 points lower to 1,602.8, as Top Glove and Hartalega weighed.
Despite improved investor sentiment over the US Federal Reserve s decision to keep lending rates near zero, local investors have stayed cautious due to the rising number of daily Covid-19 infections.
Meanwhile, investors are taking profit off gloves after a recent rally that was sparked by a resurgence of Covid-19 infections in global economies.
Top Glove fell eight sen to RM5.59 and Hartalega dropped 12 sen to RM10.28 although Supermax edged two sen higher to RM5.89. down three sen to RM5.32, Hong Leong Bank falling 12 sen ot RM10.28 and Genting Malaysia sliding seven sen to RM2.90.
Friday, 30 Apr 2021 06:08 PM MYT
A view of the bursa stock market exchange board in RHB Investment Bank in Kuala Lumpur May 14, 2018. Picture by Razak Ghazali
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 Persistence selling in selected industrial products and services as well as plantation counters has pushed Bursa Malaysia to end the week lower today, in line with weaker sentiment in most regional bourses, dealers said
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) declined 6.85 points to 1,601.65 compared to Wednesday’s close of 1,608.50.
The market bellwether opened 6.71 points higher at 1,615.21 and moved between 1,600.05 and 1,615.60 during trading session.
Bursa closes lower on selling in industrial products, plantation counters 30 Apr 2021 / 18:08 H.
KUALA
LUMPUR: Persistence selling in selected industrial products and services as well as plantation counters has pushed Bursa Malaysia to end the week lower today, in line with weaker sentiment in most regional bourses, dealers said
At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) declined 6.85 points to 1,601.65 compared to Wednesday’s close of 1,608.50.
The market bellwether opened 6.71 points higher at 1,615.21 and moved between 1,600.05 and 1,615.60 during the trading session.
Overall market breadth remained negative as losers thumped gainers 582 versus 508, while 453 counters were unchanged, 648 untraded and 51 others suspended.
Total volume rose to 6.75 billion shares worth RM4.61 billion from 6.59 billion shares worth RM3.85 billion on Wednesday.