KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower this morning, tracking the weaker Wall Street performance overnight. At 9.05am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 4.16 points to 1,521.08, from Wednesday’s close of 1,525.24, The index opened...
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower this morning, tracking the weaker Wall Street performance overnight.
Additionally, it said traders might focus on recovery theme sectors in view of the further easing of business standard operating procedures for states under Phase Two of the National Recovery Plan. “Meanwhile, we believe the recovery theme sectors such as construction, building material and property are expected to gain traction with the smooth vaccination progress,” said Malacca Securities.
Of the actives, Avillion gained one sen to 20 sen, Sedania Innovator rose 4.5 sen to 80.5 sen, AppAsia inched up half-a-sen to 17.5 sen, KNM was flat at 21 sen and Advance Synergy slipped 1.5 sen to 18 sen.
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