Written by Joseph Chin
Friday, 19 March 2010 11:23
KUALA LUMPUR: The market lost ground in late morning trade on Friday, March 19, with some selling picking up in banks stocks including CIMB and Public Bank.
At 11.14am, the FBM KLCI fell 6.25 points to 1,295.69. Turnover was 180 million shares valued at RM310 million. There were 152 gainers and 275 losers.
Hong Leong Bank fell 11 sen to RM8.57, CIMB lost 10 sen to RM13.42 while Hong Leong Financial Group and Public Bank shed eight sen each to RM7.89 and RM11.56.