Investors stay cautious ahead of trading break


KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI ended the early session slightly lower as investors remained on the sidelines ahead of the start of a long weekend holiday in conjunction with the Lunar New Year.

At 12.30pm, the benchmark index was down 0.42 points to 1,495.8. There were 358 gainers as compared with 303 decliners to indicate a positive broader market.

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