Bursa starts week in the red, uncertainties weigh


KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia extended its decline early Monday, as investors’ sentiment was weighed down by uncertainties about the opening up of the economy amid the high Covid-19 infection rates.

At 9.31am, the FBM KLCI fell 18.05 points or 1.16% to 1, 541.63. Turnover was 1.24 billion shares valued at RM511.97mil. The broader market was weak with 770 losers to 48 gainers and 240 counters unchanged.

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