KLCI drifts lower as banking stocks drag

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia ended 1.56% lower on Thursday, tracking losses at regional markets, dragged by losses including at index-linked banking stocks.

At 5pm, the FBM KLCI closed 19.29 points lower at 1,219.72. The index opened 11.30 points lower at 1,227.71 this morning.