KLCI, Asian markets cautious on mixed signals from US, China

KUALA LUMPUR: Blue chips continued to lose ground and the FBM KLCI continued to slide below the key 1, 600 level on Friday on mixed signals from the US and China.

At 9.20am, the KLCI was down 3.95 points or 0.25% to 1, 596.34. Turnover was 208.28 milion shares valued at RM81.19mil. There were 134 gainers, 115 losers and 175 counters unchanged.