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Bursa opens easier in early trade on weak sentiment

FBM KLCI sheds 6.97 points to 1,640.92

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 22 Dec 2020 9:30AM

Bursa opens easier in early trade on weak sentiment
Market sentiment continues to be weighed down by profit-taking due to recent gains and the emergence of a new virus strain in Europe. – Twitter pic, December 22, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR – Bursa Malaysia opened easier this morning, amid lack of market catalysts, with sentiment continued to be weighed down by profit-taking due to recent gains and the emergence of a new virus strain in Europe, dealers said.

At 9.07am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) shed 6.97 points to 1,640.92 after opening 1.09 points lower at 1,646.8 this morning. – Bernama, December 22, 2020

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