FBM KLCI hovers near 1,500 as uncertainty mounts

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's main stock index came closer to dipping below the 1,500-point psychological level on Friday as investors fretted over the escalating Middle East conflict.

The FBM KLCI dropped 0.5 points to 1,500.94, grazing the support amid worries the US will mount an attack on Iran over the coming weeks.