REVIEW: Despite the firmer US markets, stocks on Bursa Malaysia kicked off the week on a soft note, with the FBM Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (FBM KLCI) losing a significant 4.74 points, or 0.28% to 1,712.08, as foreign funds opted to book profits following the recent rally and ahead of the release of Budget 2016.
Meanwhile, the mixed performance of regional equities and the depreciation of the ringgit against the greenback also were not helping.
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