KLCI closes flat, techs under pressure after Apple caution


The FBM KLCI was more resilient unlike recent days thanks to a better showing by banks, except Maybank, Tenaga and some oil stocks.

KUALA LUMPUR: Tech and semiconductor-related stocks came under pressure, in line with key Asian markets, after Apple Inc's warning that it was unable to meet its March quarter sales forecast due to the Covid-19 coronavirus.

The FBM KLCI was more resilient unlike recent days thanks to a better showing by banks, except Maybank, a recovery by Tenaga and some oil stocks.

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