KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia was lower in early trade on Friday due to profit-taking activities after achieving a record high, yesterday.
At 9.12am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) was down 3.42 points at 1,624.84, with financial and healthcare sectors leading the laggards.
The index opened 0.35 of-a-point lower at 1,627.91 from Thursday's close of 1,628.26.
On the broader market, gainers trumped losers 327 to 257, while 410 counters were unchanged, 1,129 untraded and 30 others suspended.
Volume stood at one billion units worth RM479.71 million. - Bernama
