The main index FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI declined by 16.70 points to 1,589.72, after opening 3.12 points lower from yesterday’s close of 1,606.42. ― Picture by Hari Anggara
At lunchbreak, the healthcare segment witnessed the biggest contraction as it declined by 2.63 per cent, with the biggest loser being Hartalega which declined 42 sen to RM17.50, followed by Top Glove which shrunk 44 sen to RM25.68 and main market lister PharmaNiaga which shed 30 sen to RM3.73. Market breadth was negative as losers trumped gainers 674 to 312, while 352 counters were unchanged, 662 untraded and 16 others suspended.Of the heavyweights, 25 out of 30 counters were on a downtrend, led by Petronas Chemicals which fell by 16 sen to RM6.25, followed by Public Bank which declined 20 sen to RM17.72, and Sime Darby Plantation which shed 10 sen to RM5.15.
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