Bursa Malaysia settles lower, mixed performance in broader market 04 May 2021 / 19:09 H. KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia reversed its gains and settled lower today, amid a mixed broader market. At 5pm, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) lost 2.48 points to 1,588.25 from Monday’s close of 1,590.73. The index opened 0.94 of-a-point better at 1,591.67 and moved between 1,587.87 and 1,597.42 throughout the day. On the broader market, losers led gainers 529 versus 524, while 440 counters were unchanged, 659 untraded and six others suspended. Total volume rose to 7.48 billion shares worth RM4.13 billion from 6.68 billion shares worth RM4.26 billion on Monday. A dealer said investors were taking profit off glove stocks, after a recent rally that was sparked by a resurgence of COVID-19 infections in global economies.