Blue chips pull back as plantations weigh on KLCI

TA Securities Research, in its outlook, said economic recovery plays and window-dressing should cushion downside as profit-taking check recent strong gainers ahead of the weekend break.

KUALA LUMPUR: Blue chips fell in early Friday trade with profit taking seen in plantations, Public Bank and MISC ahead of the weekend.

At 9.17am, the FBM KLCI was down 5.23 points or 0.31% to 1,669.12. Turnover was 790.12 million shares valued at RM285.89mil. There were 266 gainers, 319 losers and 408 counters unchanged.