FBM KLCI - lower on continued correction

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia closed mixed yesterday with the benchmark FBM KLCI pared earlier gains to close 2.23 points or 0.12% lower at 1,842.08, after range-bound trading with buying interest interspersed with profit taking in heavyweight stocks. The key index, which moved in a tight range of 6.59 points, had fluctuated narrowly between a low of 1,840.91 and 1,847.50. Gainers outnumbered losers by 467 to 378, with 319 counters unchanged. Total volume increased to 2.12 billion shares worth RM1.87 billion from 1.85 billion units worth RM1.8 billion on last Friday. Read more >>