KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 31): Bursa Malaysia continued its downtrend to end the morning trading session lower, as its key index was dragged down by persistent selling activities in heavyweights, led by Sime Darby Plantation and Press Metal Aluminium.
At lunch break, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 9.04 points to 1,635.37, after moving between 1,633.30 and 1,644.26 throughout the session.
The index opened 0.15 of-a-point easier at 1,644.26, compared to Wednesday’s close of 1,644.41.
On the broader market, losers outpaced gainers 560 to 402, while 484 counters were unchanged, 675 untraded and 56 others suspended.
Volume stood at 2.98 billion units worth RM1.49 billion.
Sime Darby Plantation fell 17 sen or 3.29% to RM5 after the United States Customs and Border Protection imposed a ban on its products over allegations of forced labour in its production process.
Thursday, 31 Dec 2020 09:53 AM MYT
At 9.10am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 5.07 points to 1,639.34 after opening 0.15 of-a-point easier at 1,644.26, compared to yesterday’s close of 1,644.41. ― Picture by Hari Anggara
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 ― Bursa Malaysia entered the final day of 2020 lower due to the lack of buying momentum.
At 9.10am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 5.07 points to 1,639.34 after opening 0.15 of-a-point easier at 1,644.26, compared to yesterday’s close of 1,644.41.
Market breadth was negative with losers edging past gainers 244 to 218, while 368 counters were unchanged, 1,291 untraded and 56 others suspended.
Thursday, 31 Dec 2020 11:38 AM MYT
At 11.05am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slipped 10.29 points to 1,634.12 after opening at 1,644.26. ― Picture by Hari Anggara
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 ― Bursa Malaysia remained lower at mid-morning today, as its key index fell 0.63 per cent, dragged down by heavyweights Sime Darby Plantations and Press Metal Aluminium.
At 11.05am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slipped 10.29 points to 1,634.12 after opening at 1,644.26.
Market breadth was easier as losers outpaced gainers 520 to 371, while 463 counters were unchanged, 767 untraded and 56 others suspended.