Bursa follows key Asian markets lower on Covid-19 worries


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KUALA LUMPUR: Blue chips slumped in early Friday trade as Bursa followed key Asian markets lower on concerns about the widening impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus.

At 9.21am, the FBM KLCI was down 5.08 points or 0.33% to 1,529.90. Turnover was 323.50 million shares valued at RM147.82mil. There were 158 gainers, 209 losers and 228 counters unchanged.

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