Bursa Malaysia ended Wednesday’s morning trading session lower, weighed down by selling activities in the broader market.
At lunch break, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slid 5.62 points to 1,439.93 from Tuesday’s close of 1,445.55, after opening 4.69 points easier at 1,440.86.
The benchmark index moved between 1,436.75 and 1,441.13 throughout the session.
Market breadth was negative as losers led gainers 492 to 281, while 416 counters were unchanged, 1,198 untraded and 100 others suspended.
Turnover stood at 1.55 billion units worth RM868.85 million.