FBM KLCI retreats from 1,600 level


KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI backed away from the 1,600 psychological resistance on Thursday after a two-day advance as market sentiment remained capped by the ongoing full lockdown and elevated number of Covid-19 infections.

At 12.30pm, the key index was down 7.1 points to 1,590.84. Trading in small cap counters saw turnover rise to 4.09 billion shares valued at RM1.93bil.

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