Asian markets, KLCI down on fears of weak China growth


KUALA LUMPUR: All key Asian markets slumped at midday on Monday, with most of China’s stocks the worst hit, as investors sold riskier assets on worries about slower growth in China’s economy.

At 12.30pm, the FBM KLCI was down 1.8 points or 0.1% to 1,847.69. Turnover was 1.43 billion shares valued at RM738.55mil. There were 312 gainers, 359 losers and 339 counters unchanged.

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