Markets ease on weaker US corporations’ earnings outlook


KUALA LUMPUR: Asian markets eased in early trade on Wednesday following the weaker overnight close on Wall Street due to worsening outlook for US corporations’ earnings.

At 9.30am, the KL Composite Index had fallen 0.98% or 9.43 points to 956.63. Turnover was 48 million shares valued at RM76.48mil. There were 42 gainers, 176 losers while 88 counters were unchanged.

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