Tech and chip makers top losers in early trade


KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia extended its losses early Tuesday with tech and chip makers among the top losers following the retreat of the Nasdaq on Wall Street while buying interest was curbed as all of Malaysia will come under the Movement Control Order from Wednesday.

At 9.32am, the FBM KLCI was down 8.26 points or 0.52% to 1,575.66. Turnover was 1.35 billion shares valued at RM582.42mil. Decliners beat advancers 715 to 122 while 293 counters were unchanged.

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