Bursa Malaysia ended lower for the fifth consecutive day, reversing earlier gains due to late selling.
At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell by 0.14%, or 2.32 points, to 1,590.37 from Thursday’s close of 1,592.69.
The benchmark index opened 0.72 points higher at 1,593.41, fluctuating between 1,590.00 and 1,598.16 during the trading session.
On the broader market, gainers outnumbered decliners 600 to 585, with 477 counters unchanged, 775 untraded, and 24 suspended.
Turnover rose to 5.83 billion units worth RM6.06 billion, up from Thursday’s 5.03 billion units valued at RM3.42 billion.
