Malaysian Stocks Decrease 0.1% in Early Trading

Dow Jones10-23 09:31

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Stocks in Malaysia slipped during early trading Friday, as the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI dropped 0.1% to 1605.96.

Among local companies with a market cap of at least 4 billion Malaysian ringgit ($980.1 million), Nationgate Holdings is the biggest early laggard, falling 2.4%, followed by shares of LPI Capital, which fell 2.4%. Shares of Greatech Technology dropped 1.9%.

Petronas Chemicals Group is the biggest leader this morning, adding 4.0%, and Top Glove gained 1.7%. Mr. D.I.Y. Group (M) rounds out the top three movers, as shares climbed 0.9%.

The dollar held steady against the ringgit at 4.08 ringgit.

In the bond markets, the 10-year Malaysian government bond yield fell 1 basis point to 3.890%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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