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Bursa opens lower, but ringgit climbs higher

Gainers lead losers 187 to 133, while 217 counters are unchanged

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 30 May 2022 10:41AM

Bursa opens lower, but ringgit climbs higher
At 9.05am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI decreases 1.26 points to 1,545.50 from Friday’s close of 1,546.76. – The Vibes file pic, May 30, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR – Bursa Malaysia opened lower today with the key index falling 0.81%, weighed down by selected heavyweights.

At 9.05am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI decreased 1.26 points to 1,545.50 from Friday’s close of 1,546.76.

The benchmark index opened 0.41 of-a-point lower at 1,546.35.

On the broader market, gainers led losers 187 to 133, while 217 counters were unchanged, 1,764 untraded and 64 others suspended.

Turnover stood at 155.46 million units worth RM46.78 million.

The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today on renewed buying interest amid China’s risk sentiment and the US economic data ahead of the week, said an analyst. 

At 9am, the local note rose to 4.3730/3755 versus the greenback from Friday’s close of 4.3775/3800. – Bernama pic, May 30, 2022

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