KUALA LUMPUR: Heavy selling pushed the FBM KLCI below the crucial 1,500 level in afternoon trade on Monday, tracking the tumble in key Asian markets and the slide in US futures markets on growing fears of a second wave of coronavirus infections.
At 2.56pm, the KLCI tumbled 50 points or 3.24% to 1,495.98. Turnover was 6.57 billion shares valued at RM3.24bil. Losers hammered gainers 1,049 to 137 and 217 counters unchanged.
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