Weak start for KLCI as key Asian markets hesitant


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s FBM KLCI slipped in early trade on selling of Petronas-linked stocks, selected plantation stocks and banks after the weak overnight close on Wall Street and rising tension in Hong Kong.

At 9.07am, the FBM KLCI was down 0.29 of a point to 1,846.05. Turnover was 157.83 million shares valued at RM62.75mil. There were 128 gainers, 102 losers and 180 counters unchanged.

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