Fresh US-China tensions weigh on Bursa, HK slides 2%

KUALA LUMPUR: Blue chips retreated early Friday on Bursa Malaysia as investors took profit as worries about the rising US-China trade tensions gnawed on their confidence.

At 9.24am, the FBM KLCI was down 4.38 points or 0.3% to 1,446.73. Turnover was 835.72 million shares valued at RM504.69mil. There were 228 gainers, 340 losers and 294 counters unchanged.