FBM KLCI opens higher but falls as momentum fades

KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI started the day on a positive note with higher opening levels, but the momentum quickly faded, leading the index to drift lower.

The FBM KLCI fell 1.98 points, or 0.12% to 1,676.82 at 9.17 am. The benchmark index opened 1.56 points higher at 1,680.36.