Losers outpaced gainers by 474 to 196 with 156 counters remain unchanged. The trading volume of shares is 134.64 million. Rotational play on second Board issues and lower liners dominates trading, but lack of positive drivers keeps KLCI between 687.37-690.45.
Traders expects similar pattern in afternoon.
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. and other electronics shares fell on a report the biggest consumer-electronics maker expects its first annual loss since 1995 this business year. The Nikkei 225 stock average fell 31.93, to 10,566.86. The Topix fell 3.82, to 1083.90. In other markets, Taiwan's TWSE Index dropped 46.48 to 4378.43, led by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. as rival Intel is expected to lower its third-quarter sales forecast, spurring concern of declining industry demand. Jabil Circuit Inc. Korea's Kospi rose 6.22 to 558.13, led by Hynix Semiconductor Inc., on expectations its creditors will help the ailing chipmaker stay in business with a USD3.5 billion bailout.