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Bursa ends lower as Covid-19 surge hits sentiment

FBM KLCI falls 5.20 points to 1,575.32

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 20 May 2021 5:30PM

Bursa ends lower as Covid-19 surge hits sentiment
Overall market breadth on Bursa is negative this evening, with losers thumping gainers 832 to 288. – The Vibes file pic, May 20, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR – Bursa Malaysia ended trading today broadly lower on last-minute sell-offs amid the Covid-19 surge.

Malaysia today saw its highest-ever daily tally with 6,806 infections.

At the close, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI fell 5.20 points to 1,575.32 compared with yesterday’s close of 1,580.52. 

The market bellwether, which opened 2.67 points easier at 1,577.85, fluctuated between 1,570.32 and 1,585.32.    

Overall market breadth was negative, with losers thumping gainers 832 to 288, while 393 counters were unchanged, 692 untraded and 18 suspended. – Bernama, May 20, 2021

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