KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI entered midday with a slight lead although the broader market remained negative.
At 12.30pm, the benchmark index was up 2.88 points to 1,596.63. There were 418 decliners on the market compared to 370 gainers, as investor sentiment remained weighed down by anticipation over US Federal Reserve rate hikes in May.
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