Cautious start for Asia, Bursa weighed by PChem, banks

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KUALA LUMPUR: Asian markets including Bursa Malaysia started Monday on a cautious note ahead as investors wondered whether there was progress in the US-China trade deal while at Bursa Malaysia, it was weighed down by losses in Petronas Chemicals and banks.

At 9.12am, the KLCI was down 0.7 of a point to 1,594.05. Turnover was 218.35 million shares valued at RM82.80mil. There were 178 gainers, 97 losers and 233 counters unchanged.