Business

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

Spotlight

World

Series of explosions, fires hit three southern Thai provinces

Opinion

One more temple falls: The destruction of Malaysia’s soul?

Opinion

Why is Israel pushing toward confrontation with Türkiye?

Malaysia

‘Uncle Anwar’ sends representative to children’s entrepreneurs day in Subang Jaya

Malaysia

‘Look at temple dispute based on facts and laws’ – DAP reps tell Rayer

By Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Malaysia

Malaysia, Brunei set deadline to demarcate boundary, enhance border security

Malaysia

Police probe indecent act allegedly targeting woman in Sungai Petani

Malaysia

Sarawak postpones three major programmes over haze concerns

You may be interested

Business

Bursa ends lower as Covid-19 surge hits sentiment

Related News

Tycoon Vincent Tan trims BCorp stake further in RM115m share sale

Covid-19 cases in Malaysia stable, no deaths recorded this year – MOH

Two factors contributed to lower EPF dividends this year – CEO

Bad move to channel EPF dividends into Account 3 for festive withdrawals, cautions economist

A tale of two administrations: How Warisan and GRS shaped Sabah’s future

MOH closely monitoring Covid-19 amid rising cases in neighbouring countries

Spotlight

Series of explosions, fires hit three southern Thai provinces

One more temple falls: The destruction of Malaysia’s soul?

Why is Israel pushing toward confrontation with Türkiye?

‘Uncle Anwar’ sends representative to children’s entrepreneurs day in Subang Jaya

‘Look at temple dispute based on facts and laws’ – DAP reps tell Rayer

Malaysia, Brunei set deadline to demarcate boundary, enhance border security

Police probe indecent act allegedly targeting woman in Sungai Petani

Sarawak postpones three major programmes over haze concerns

You may be interested

Govt rules out RM7.5b Datasonic takeover amid identity security concerns

Get the app

Sections

About

Get the app

Bursa ends lower as Covid-19 surge hits sentiment

Related News

Tycoon Vincent Tan trims BCorp stake further in RM115m share sale

Covid-19 cases in Malaysia stable, no deaths recorded this year – MOH

Two factors contributed to lower EPF dividends this year – CEO

Bad move to channel EPF dividends into Account 3 for festive withdrawals, cautions economist

A tale of two administrations: How Warisan and GRS shaped Sabah’s future

MOH closely monitoring Covid-19 amid rising cases in neighbouring countries

Spotlight

Series of explosions, fires hit three southern Thai provinces

One more temple falls: The destruction of Malaysia’s soul?

Why is Israel pushing toward confrontation with Türkiye?

‘Uncle Anwar’ sends representative to children’s entrepreneurs day in Subang Jaya

‘Look at temple dispute based on facts and laws’ – DAP reps tell Rayer

Malaysia, Brunei set deadline to demarcate boundary, enhance border security

Police probe indecent act allegedly targeting woman in Sungai Petani

Sarawak postpones three major programmes over haze concerns

You may be interested

Govt rules out RM7.5b Datasonic takeover amid identity security concerns

Get the app