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Bursa opens lower after slip on Friday

At opening bell, main index down 3.64 points to 1,648.85

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 21 Dec 2020 9:59AM

Bursa opens lower after slip on Friday
Volume on Bursa stands at 553.42 million units worth RM172.88 million this morning. – File pic, December 21, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR – Bursa Malaysia’s main index FBM KLCI opened on a lower note today after a slip on Friday, while other indices are heading towards a downtrend on rising concerns over Covid-19 cases globally.

As at 9.15am, the main index was lower by 1.04 points at 1,651.45 compared with Friday’s close of 1,652.49.

At the opening bell, the index was down 3.64 points to 1,648.85.

The overall market breadth was neck and neck, with gainers edging past losers 269 to 252, while 383 counters were unchanged, 1,263 untraded and 47 suspended.

Volume stood at 553.42 million units worth RM172.88 million. – Bernama, December 21, 2020

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