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Bursa Malaysia closes last day of 2020 in the red

The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI fell 1.05%, to finish at an intraday low of 1,627.21 points

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 31 Dec 2020 5:21PM

Bursa Malaysia closes last day of 2020 in the red
The local bourse ended the last trading day of 2020 in the red, falling around 17 points to finish at 1,627.21 points. – Wikipedia pic, December 31, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR – Bursa Malaysia ended the year 2020 broadly lower, in line with most regional markets.

The key index shed 1.05%, weighed down by selling in heavyweights led by Sime Daby Plantation and IHH Healthcare.  

The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 17.20 points to finish at 1,627.21, its intraday low, after hitting a high of 1,644.26 earlier.

The index opened 0.15 of-a-point easier at 1,644.26, compared to Wednesday’s close of 1,644.41.

Bursa Malaysia will be closed tomorrow for the New Year. 

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