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Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended broadly lower yesterday as global debt fears continued to affect investor sentiment. However, bargain hunting on key heavyweights such as Petronas Chemicals helped trim the losses. The benchmark FBM KLCI fell 6.94 points or 0.44% to close at 1,555.64. Losers led gainers by 429 to 292 while 323 counters were unchanged. Turnover increased to 977.863 million shares worth RM1.939 billion from 753.757 million shares worth RM1.382 billion on Monday. 

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended broadly lower yesterday in thin trading as the lingering global debt situation continued to influence the performance of global stock markets. Selling pressure emerged as a result of the US and European debt dilemma which saw the FBM KLCI ended 14.67 points or 0.93% lower at 1,562.58, with investors turning cautious and many abstaining from the market. Market breadth was negative with losers outnumbering gainers by 646 to 159 while 268 counters were unchanged. A total of 753.757 million shares, valued at RM1.383 billion, were traded yesterday against 697.71 million shares, valued at RM1.43 billion, recorded last Friday. 

Stocks on Bursa Malaysia ended lower yesterday in very quiet trading as investors remained cautious over US economic developments and the ongoing European debt crisis. Investors were also adopting a wait-and-see attitude and anticipated more projects to be announced under the Economic Transformation Programme, before investing for the long term. The FBM KLCI closed 0.83 point easier at 1,579.84, after trading within a narrow range of between 1,577.76 and 1,581.69 throughout the day. Losers led advancers by 429 to 257, while 346 counters were unchanged. Turnover dwindled to 713.17 million shares, valued at RM1.37 billion, from 843.27 million shares, worth RM1.57 billion, recorded on Wednesday.