SHARES on Bursa Malaysia closed broadly lower today after a lacklustre trading session in tandem with downbeat performance in regional markets.

Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index tumbled 2.49 per cent to 38,126.33, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index decreased 0.23% to 17,304.96, and Singapore’s STI Index declined 1.04% to 3,419.84.

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 1.32 points or 0.08% to 1,624.25 from yesterday’s (July 31) close of 1,625.57.

The FBM KLCI opened 0.30 of-a-point higher at 1,625.87 and moved in a tight range between 1,621.44 and 1,626.35 throughout the day.

On the broader market, decliners thumped advancers 654 to 442, with 483 counters unchanged, 839 untraded, and 19 others suspended.

Turnover fell to 3.51 billion units worth RM2.71 bil from Wednesday’s 4.42 billion units worth RM3.62 bil. - Aug 1, 2024

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