Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Monday, weighed by selling pressure in telecommunication, plantation, and gaming stocks.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) declined by 4.85 points to 1,537.54 from last Friday’s (March 22) close of 1,542.39.
The benchmark index opened 2.16 points lower at 1,540.23, and moved in a tight range between 1,532.73 and 1,540.23 throughout the day.
Turnover fell to 3.59 billion units worth RM2.49 billion from 5.08 billion units worth RM2.69 billion on Friday.
