17 Dec 2020 / 19:01 H.
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia snapped its strong showing over the past two days to end in the red today, weighed by profit-taking in heavyweights in the financial services sector.
The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) finished 7.06 points lower at 1,674.35 compared with Wednesday’s close of 1,681.41.
It opened 2.86 points better at 1,684.27 and moved between 1,669.69 and 1,684.30 throughout the day.
On the broader market, losers thumped gainers 790 to 445, while 454 counters were unchanged, 454 untraded and 45 others suspended.
Total volume decreased to 9.24 billion shares worth RM4.33 billion from 11.22 billion shares valued at RM5.21 billion on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Asian peers were mixed amidst the decline in the overnight United States (US) stocks performance although the Dow (mini) is positive at press time, as Wall Street investors reacted positively to news that US lawmakers were nearing a coronavirus relief deal as well as the US Fed
Bursa Malaysia opens higher but retreats thereafter thesundaily.my - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thesundaily.my Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Wednesday, 16 Dec 2020 01:03 PM MYT
The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 12.21 points to 1,686.23 from yesterday s close of 1,674.05. Picture by Firdaus Latif
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 ― Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session on a firm note, extending yesterday’s gains on positive sentiment surrounding the market brought on by the approval of Budget 2021 by Parliament yesterday.
The performance was in line with regional peers, which took cue from US stocks which rose sharply overnight as investors reacted to signs that a fiscal-stimulus bill is expected to be passed soon, dealers said.
Bursa remains positive at the close despite trimming earlier gains thesundaily.my - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thesundaily.my Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Monday, 14 Dec 2020 06:03 PM MYT
On the broader market, losers thumped gainers 964 to 461, while 368 counters were unchanged, 351 untraded and 22 others suspended. Picture by Azneal Ishak
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 Bursa Malaysia, which was on a winning streak for the whole of last week, ended lower today amid a mixed regional performance due to profit-taking in heavyweight stocks led by glove counters.
The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 21.84 points to 1,662.74 from Friday’s close of 1,684.58.
It opened 2.12 points easier at 1,682.46 and moved between 1,662.45 and 1,695.96 throughout the day.