Market pullback drags Bursa Malaysia to end lower | Malay Mail

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KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 — Bursa Malaysia’s trading volume hit another record high today, with 12.49 billion shares worth RM6.64 billion transacted, due to a market pullback on heavyweight counters following last week’s bullish momentum. The 30-counter FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI)...

As at 5pm, the FBM KLCI erased 8.10 points to 1,588.23 compared with last Friday’s close of 1,596.33. — Bernama pic

As at 5pm, the FBM KLCI erased 8.10 points to 1,588.23 compared with last Friday’s close of 1,596.33. “While Hartalega and Top Glove remain the biggest gainers among the equities, other stocks are facing pressure, especially involving finance stocks,” he said. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today cautioned Malaysians of another possible wave of Covid-19 infections as new clusters emerged recently.

On the index board, the FBM Emas Index slipped 17.77 points to 11,254.68 and the FBMT 100 Index declined 17.51 points to 11,112.70 while the FBM Emas Shariah Index was 65.93 points stronger at 13,065.22.Sector-wise, the Financial Services Index slipped 192.95 points to 13,384.49, the Plantation Index inched up 63.16 points to 7,031.98 and the Industrial Products and Services Index was 0.43 of-a-point lower at 138.25.

 

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