Bursa Malaysia was marginally lower at midday, with the key index recovering at one point but retreating a few minutes before the morning trading session ended, as mixed market sentiments took a toll on risk appetites.
At 12.30pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slipped 0.67 of-a-point to 1,427.37 from 1,428.04 at Thursday’s close.
The barometer index opened 2.59 points weaker at 1,425.45, and moved between 1,424.97 and 1,428.12 throughout the session.