The FBM KLCI was down 2.69 points or 0.15% to 1,746.48. Turnover was 644.50 million shares valued at RM694.26mil. There were 316 gainers, 359 losers and 303 counters unchanged.
Another factor could be that glove makers are beneficiaries of the strong US dollar as all their products are exported. The ringgit continued to lose ground against the US dollar to 3.7030 – the weakest since April 15 -- from the previous close of 3.6850.
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