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KUALA LUMPUR (March 14): Bursa Malaysia was lower at midday on selling pressure in most indices, led by the industrial products and services, plantation and technology counters amidst mixed regional market performance.
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At 12.30pm, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) was 0.46% or 7.19 points weaker at 1,561.03 against Friday’s 1,568.22.
The benchmark index opened 2.48 points firmer at 1,570.7 and moved between 1,556.1 and 1,572.6 throughout the morning session.
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On the broader market, decliners outnumbered gainers at 550 versus 267, while 350 counters were unchanged, 1,134 untraded and 13 others suspended.
Turnover stood at 1.41 billion units valued at RM1.08 billion.-BERNAMA