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Bursa opens lower amid concerns ahead of Budget vote

FBM KLCI sheds 3.75 points to 1,593.73 as at 9.17am

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 24 Nov 2020 10:08AM

Bursa opens lower amid concerns ahead of Budget vote
Total volume on Bursa stands at 1.62 billion worth RM785.67 million this morning. – Facebook pic, November 24, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR – Bursa Malaysia opened lower today on lingering concerns over the Budget 2021 vote on Thursday.

As at 9.17am, benchmark index FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI shed 3.75 points to 1,593.73, compared with yesterday’s close of 1,597.48.

Gainers and losers were neck and neck at 322 and 388, respectively, while 409 counters were unchanged, 1,257 untraded and 24 suspended.

Total volume stood at 1.62 billion worth RM785.67 million. – Bernama, November 24, 2020

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