KUALA LUMPUR – Bursa Malaysia’s main index retreated from yesterday’s gains to open marginally lower today, weighed by mixed performance on Wall Street overnight following a surge in crude oil prices, an analyst said.
At about 9.15am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) decreased 0.97 of-a-point to 1,432.42 from yesterday’s closing of 1,433.39
The main index opened 1.15 points lower at 1,432.24.
Market breadth was positive as gainers led decliners 222 to 124, while 244 counters were unchanged, 1,635 untraded and 30 others suspended. – Bernama, April 4, 2023
