Banks weigh on FBM KLCI amid Middle East tensions


KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia closed marginally lower on Friday amid quieter regional trading due to Good Friday closures, while Middle East tensions kept investors cautious.

At close, the FBM KLCI fell 2.8 points, or 0.16%, to 1,695.50, weighed down by banking counters. The index traded within a 14.47-point range between its intraday high of 1,708.12 and low of 1,693.65.

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