KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 25): Bursa Malaysia slightly retreated from last week gains to open mixed today, in line with mixed sentiment in regional markets, as investors remained cautious over the first US federal meeting under President Joe Biden administration later today.
At 9.20am, the FBM KLCI had risen 0.06 of a point to 1,596.80 from 1,596.74 at last week’s close.
The index opened 3.80 points higher at 1,600.54.
On the broader market, losers pipped gainers 617 to 183, while 289 counters were unchanged, 1,209 untraded and 20 others suspended.
Total volume stood at 904.80 million units worth RM590.42 million.-The Edge Market