Bursa closes lower in line with Asian bourses
traded sideways in the absence of fresh domestic catalyts.
He said the market was cautious over the start of UK’s historical talks to leave the European Union.
Telecommunications counters closed higher.
Maxis rose three sen to RM6.47, Axiata and TM each added two sen to RM5.15 and RM6.43, respectively and Digi. com up one sen to RM5.17.
Among heavyweights, Maybank eased five sen to RM8.92, TNB and Public Bank were flat at RM13.74 and RM19.94, respectively and Sime Darby fell 10 sen to RM9.30.
Of the actives, SKH rose two sen to 9.5 sen, Trive fell three sen to 17.5 sen and JKG Land declined half- a- sen to 11 sen.
On the scoreboard, the FBM Emas Index eased 1.38 points to 12,412.62 and the FBMT100 Index shed 4.39 points to 12,063.28.
The FBM 70 gained 8.35 points to 14,594.11.
The FBM Emas Shariah Index was 16.56 points higher at 12,862.83.
The FBM Ace dipped 10.06 points to 5,722.67.
Sector-wise, the Finance Index dipped 7.92 points to 15,725.27 and the Industrial Index was down 5.61 points to 3,263.87.
The Plantation Index rose 18.40 points to 8,212.23.
Main Market turnover fell to 2.27 billion units worth RM2.43 billion from 2.50 billion units worth RM2.47 billion on Wednesday.
Volume on the ACE Market rose to 750.50 million shares valued at RM107.37 million from 668.70 million shares valued at RM124.49 million yesterday.
Warrants narrowed to 193.29 million units worth RM20.67 million from Wednesday’s 217.45 million units worth RM30.21 million.
Consumer products accounted for 164.55 million shares traded on the Main Market, industrial products ( 447.35 million), construction ( 372.89 million), trade and services ( 639.55 million), technology ( 170.69 million), infrastructure ( 23.37 million), SPAC ( 626,000), finance ( 82.16 million), hotels ( 3.36 million), properties ( 334.01 million), plantations ( 29.56 million), mining ( nil), REITs ( 5.56 million), and closed/ fund ( 117,600).
For further information on stocks and prices, please visit www.bursamalaysia.com.