Sluggish start to the week for local bourse


The top decliners included Supermax Corp Bhd, Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd, Hartalega Holdings Bhd, Top Glove Corp Bhd, Malaysian Pacific Industries Bhd, Comfort Gloves Bhd, and Rubberex Corp (M) Bhd.

PETALING JAYA: The local stock market started the week lower, weighed by rubber gloves and technology counters amid a fresh wave of coronavirus (Covid-19) cases globally.

A remisier reckoned that retail investors are turning their interest to other sectors.

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