Cautious start for Bursa after record high Covid cases


KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia extended its decline early Monday as investor sentiment was dampened by the record high Covid-19 cases and dampening any optimism about the opening up of more economic sectors.

At 9.29am, the FBM KLCI was down 6.25 points or 0.41% to 1,517.19. Turnover was 866.62 million shares valued at RM436.68mil. There were 315 gainers, 282 losers and 373 counters unchanged.

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