KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 -- Bursa Malaysia eased in early trade on Monday as profit-taking activities persisted, emerging amid thinner participation ahead of the extended holiday period.
At 9.10 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) inched down 0.89 of-a-point, or 0.05 per cent to 1,738.65 compared with Friday’s close of 1,739.54.
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The benchmark index had opened 1.12 points higher at 1,740.66.
The broader market was slightly negative with losers thumping gainers 164 to139, while 320 counters were unchanged. A total of 2,114 counters remained untraded, and 11 were suspended.
Market turnover stood at 234.46 million shares worth RM75.01 million.
