KUALA LUMPUR: The sharp rise in the number of the Covid-19 coronavirus this week saw investors stepping back from riskier assets including equities on concerns on the fallout on the economy and the supply chains of manufacturers.
At 9.23am, the KLCI was down 3.26 points or 0.21% to 1,535,90. Turnover was 306.65 million shares valued at RM170.66mil. There were 171 gainers, 185 losers and 237 counters unchanged.
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