Malaysian Stocks Extend Losses on Wednesday Ahead of Policy Rate Decision; Hume Cement Industries Shares Drop 6%
Malaysian Stocks Extend Losses on Wednesday Ahead of Policy Rate Decision; Hume Cement Industries Shares Drop 6%
Malaysian shares closed in the red zone on Wednesday, extending losses of the previous session, as investors remained cautious ahead of Bank Negara's lending policy rate decision due tomorrow.
由於投資者在國家銀行明天公佈的貸款政策利率決定之前保持謹慎，馬來西亞股市週三收於紅色區域，延續了前一交易日的跌勢。
The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI, the main gauge of Malaysian stocks, shed 5.47 points to end 0.36% lower at
馬來西亞股市的主要指標富時馬來西亞證券交易所KLCI下跌5.47點，收盤下跌0.36％
1,531.51. The day ranged between 1,527.92 and 1,535.20.
1,531.51。當天介於1,527.92和1,535.20之間。
In economic news, Standard Chartered Research expects Bank Negara Malaysia to hold the overnight policy rate (OPR) steady at 3% at its monetary policy committee meeting tomorrow.
在經濟新聞方面，渣打研究預計，馬來西亞國家銀行將在明天的貨幣政策委員會會議上將隔夜政策利率（OPR）穩定在3％。
In corporate news, shares of the cement producer Hume Cement Industries (KLSE:HUMEIND) dropped nearly 6%, and those of the banking group AMMB Holdings (KLSE:AMBANK) were down by 5% recently.
在企業新聞方面，水泥生產商休謨水泥工業公司（KLSE: HUMEIND）的股價下跌了近6％，銀行集團AMMB Holdings（KLSE: AMBANK）的股價最近下跌了5％。
Meanwhile, shares of the carpet maker Paragon Union (KLSE:PARAGON) fell 3% on Wednesday's close.
同時，地毯製造商百麗宮聯盟（KLSE: PARAGON）的股價在週三收盤時下跌了3％。
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