Dismal start for Bursa as Asian markets struggle on growth fears


KUALA LUMPUR: Blue chips got off Friday on a weak footing in line with the cautious Asian markets on concerns about weaker global economic growth as the US-China trade war continues.

At 9.42am, the KLCI was down 0.11 point or 0.01% to 1,602.36. Turnover was 283.30 million shares valued at RM192.83mil. There were 206 gainers, 201 losers and 229 counters unchanged.

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