Bursa Malaysia slips as trade uncertainty weighs on sentiment


KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Thursday as cautious sentiment ahead of a key trade announcement weighed on investor activity.

At close, the 30-stock index fell 11.25 points, or 0.74%, to 1,513.25 — its biggest drop since July 16, when it lost 0.91%. For the month, the index declined 1.28%. The index is on track for its largest weekly decline since the week ended May 30, slipping 1.3% so far.

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