Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended lower yesterday in another cautious trading day in tandem with most regional peers amid speculation that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will raise interest rates as early as September. Most Asian stock markets sank in a sea of red as recent upbeat US jobs data bolstered expectations of an interest rate increase by the Fed before year-end. The benchmark FBM KLCI eased 10.40 points or 0.6% to close at 1,729.05 after hovering between 1,729.05 and 1,738.76. Losers thumped gainers 605 to 221, while 278 counters were unchanged. Total volume rose to 1.33 billion units worth RM1.46 billion from 1.24 billion units worth RM1.38 billion on Monday. Read more >>
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