Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed lower yesterday led by blue-chips and heavyweights, amid weak global sentiment. Asian stock prices came under fresh heavy selling yesterday, with currencies from India to Indonesia in freefall as foreign funds continued to flee emerging markets on worsening economic outlook and escalating violence in Syria. Investors' frayed nerves rattled amid rising threat of possible unilateral military strike on Syria by Western powers. The FBM KLCI dipped below the 1,700 points level for the first time since May during intra-day trade before it settled 21.25 points or 1.2% lower at 1,701 points. The local benchmark has fallen by 100 points this month alone. Losers hammered gainers by 990 to 73, with 135 counters unchanged. Turnover rose to 2.29 billion shares worth RM2.68 billion against 1.50 billion shares worth RM1.76 billion on Monday. ...Read more>>
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