KLCI falls below key 1,500

The FBM KLCI fell below the critical 1,500 level in late morning trade on Monday on the political crisis in the ruling coalition government but key Asian markets skidded over the Covid-19 coronavirus.

KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI fell below the critical 1,500 level in late morning trade on Monday on the political crisis in the ruling coalition government but key Asian markets skidded over the Covid-19 coronavirus.

At 11.29am, the KLCI was down 33.24 points or 2.17% to 1,497.96. Turnover was 1.81 billion shares valued at RM1.59bil. Decliners hammered advancers 882 to 93 while 181 stocks were unchanged.