Bursa extends losses after overnight fall on Wall Street

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia extended losses early Wednesday after the heavy selling the previous day as investor sentiment was hit by worries in the US markets and slide in crude oil prices.

At 9.22am, the KLCI was down 4.05 points or 0.25% to 1,591.24. Turnover was 918.23 million shares valued at RM379.49mil. Decliners beat advancers more than two to one or 424 losers to 206 gainers and 358 stocks unchanged.