KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index eased in early trade today, tracking losses on Wall Street last Friday amid a sell-off in technology and artificial intelligence-related stocks.
At 9.15am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) was down 8.42 points, or 0.52 per cent, at 1,599.34 from Friday’s close of 1,607.76.
Across the broader market, decliners outnumbered advancers 423 to 103, while 270 counters were unchanged, 2,048 untraded and 34 suspended.
Turnover stood at 247.52 million units worth RM165.34 million.
