KLCI dips in early trade, KLK falls

KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI slipped in slightly volatile trade early Friday on some mild profit taking of index stocks including KL Kepong and UMW but market sentiment is expected to remain firm in line with key Asian markets and strong overnight close on Wall Street.

At 9.32am, the FBM KLCI was down 0.2 point to 1,842.58. Turnover was 470.71 million shares valued at RM228.80mil. There were 339 gainers, 113 losers and 235 counters unchanged.