Malaysia's bourse running out of steam?

A man gestures as he monitors stock movements at a private trading firm in Kuala Lumpur on June 30, 2015. Most Asian markets edged higher on June 30, enjoying a slight recovery after the previous days rout, with Greece just hours away from default, while Shanghai ended flat after another highly volatile morning. AFP PHOTO / MOHD RASFAN

PETALING JAYA: Shares on Bursa Malaysia may have hit a speed bump on earnings worries and trickling foreign interest, as the benchmark index fell for a third day in a row despite renewed advances in both the ringgit and crude oil.

In contrast, both United States and Asian markets broke new highs this week, as investor sentiment towards equities continued to improve.