Bursa Malaysia slightly lower at midday amid geopolitical tensions, fed rate hold
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KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia stayed lower at midday as renewed geopolitical tensions and the United States Federal Reserve's decision to stay pat on interest rates continued to dampen sentiment.
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At 12.30 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 0.95 of-a-point to 1,714.61 from yesterday's close of 1,715.56.
The benchmark index opened 1.14 points lower at 1,714.42, before fluctuating between 1,710.69 and 1,716.95 during the morning trading session.
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