Profit taking sets in as KLCI slips below 1,860

KUALA LUMPUR:  Mild profit taking set in early Wednesday and sent the FBM KLCI below the 1,860 due to the weak overnight close on Wall Street.

At 9.32am, the KLCI was down 3.8 points or 0.2% to 1,859. Turnover was 515.50 million shares valued at RM172.04mil. There were 190 gainers, 180 losers and 272 counters unchanged.