Plantations, banks drag KLCI


  • Business
  • Thursday, 21 Nov 2013

KUALA LUMPUR: Losses in plantation and bank stocks weighed the FBM KLCI at midday on Thursday in tandem with the weaker regional markets, as investors were concerned on the US Fed’s stimulus tapering speculation.

At 12.30pm, the KLCI fell 6.82 points or 0.38% to 1,791.87. Turnover was 1.51 billion valued at RM938.43. There were 184 gainers, 437 decliners and 312 counters unchanged.

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