Wednesday 24 Apr 2024
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KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 25): The FBM KLCI slipped in early trade today in line with regional markets, weighed bgy losses at Petronas-linked stocks.

At 9.01am, the FBM KLCI dipped 2.05 points to 1,680.01.

The top losers included Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd, Petronas Dagangan Bhd, UMW Holdings Bhd, Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd, Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd, Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd and Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd.

Asian stocks slipped on Thursday, taking their cue from an overnight drop on Wall Street, while the dollar marked time ahead of Friday's speech by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen at the global central bankers' meeting, according to Reuters.

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan lost 0.3 percent, it said.

JF Apex Securities Research in a market preview today said US markets ended lower overnight led by healthcare counters as investors await Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's speech tomorrow.

It said that earlier, European stocks closed mixed amid volatility in commodity markets which saw oil and gold decline. 

“On the local market, the FBM KLCI shed 1.01 points to 1682.06 points.
“Following the negative performance in the US, the FBM KLCI could extend its pull back toward the support of 1670 points,” it said.

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