KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 – Bursa Malaysia concluded the trading day downward, though the key index maintained its position above the crucial 1,600 mark. Analysts attributed the decline to profit-taking activities prevalent in the market (Bernama).
Midday Turnaround and Profit-Taking
Bursa Malaysia transitioned into negative territory midday, driven by selling pressure across heavyweight sectors, particularly in banking and consumer products. Notable declines were observed in Maybank, CIMB Group, and Petronas Dagangan, collectively impacting the composite index by 3.18 points.
Key Index Movement: At 12.30 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) dipped 2.01 points or 0.12 percent to 1,613.39, following the previous day’s close of 1,615.40. The index opened marginally lower and fluctuated within a range throughout the morning session.
Market Overview: Losers outnumbered gainers, with turnover recorded at 2.39 billion units valued at RM1.61 billion. Amidst 461 unchanged counters and 874 untraded stocks, nine others were suspended from trading activities.
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