Investors lose nerve over Covid fears, glove stocks see renewed interest


KUALA LUMPUR: There was broad-based selling on Bursa Malaysia as it entered midday, as fears over another wave of the Covid-19 pandemic loomed over Europe.

There were 617 counters in the red compared to just 143 gainers and 302 stocks unchanged at the end of morning trading.

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