Sideways-to-lower trend seen

LAST close (Feb 7): 661.25 points, down 3.52 points from a week ago. Week’s high: 668.18 points; Week’s low: 660.21 points.  

The KLSE Composite Index (CI) ended the week slightly lower after having caught in a tight trading band during the shortened Chinese New Year/FT Day three-day trading week. Sentiment remained weak as traders remained sidelined awaiting fresh developments on Iraq.