Bursa Malaysia ended the choppy morning trading session on a low note as investors refrained from making active bets in the absence of major market-moving catalysts.
At 12.30pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slid by 5.65 points to 1,399.28 from 1,404.93 at Monday’s close.
The barometer index opened 1.11 points higher at 1,406.04 but retreated to a low of 1,398.83 during the session.
On the broader market, losers trounced gainers 423 to 322, while 362 counters were unchanged, 1,157 untraded and 60 others suspended.
Turnover stood at 1.32 billion units worth RM910.97 million.
