Malaysian Shares Snap Six-Session Winning Streak; Amlex's Shares Plummet 42%
Malaysian Shares Snap Six-Session Winning Streak; Amlex's Shares Plummet 42%
Malaysian shares ended the six-day winning streak to end in red on Thursday after the inflation data indicated no change. The index also took cues from the mixed overnight performance of Wall Street.
在通貨膨脹數據顯示沒有變化之後，馬來西亞股市週四結束了連續六天的漲勢，收於虧損。該指數還從華爾街隔夜的漲跌互現中汲取了線索。
The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI, the main gauge of Malaysian stocks, shed 2.23 points to end 0.14% lower at 1,569.25 at the close. The day ranged between 1,569.03 and 1,574.45.
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2.23點，收盤下跌0.14％，至1,569.25點。當天介於1,569.03和1,574.45之間。
In economic news, Malaysia's headline inflation remained steady at 1.8% in March, according to a Thursday release from the Department of Statistics. The figure was below Reuters' consensus estimate for a 2% increase.
在經濟新聞方面，根據統計部週四發佈的消息，3月份馬來西亞的總體通貨膨脹率穩定在1.8％。該數字低於路透社對增長2％的普遍預期。
Core inflation, which excludes volatile items, rose 1.7% year over year, easing from the 1.8% in the month prior, the data showed.
數據顯示，不包括波動性項目的核心通貨膨脹率同比增長1.7％，低於前一個月的1.8％。
Elsewhere, Malaysia's Leading Index rose 2% to 112.7 points in February from 110.5 points in the year-ago period, according to data released by the country's Department of Statistics. The increase suggests a potential improvement in the country's economic performance in the coming months.
在其他地方，根據馬來西亞統計部公佈的數據，馬來西亞領先指數從去年同期的110.5點上漲了2％，至2月份的112.7點。這一增長表明，未來幾個月該國的經濟表現可能會有所改善。
Meanwhile, Malaysia's Coincident Index, which tracks the current state of the economy, also showed positive signs. The index rose 1.9% year-on-year to 124.2 points in February versus 121.9 points a year prior.
同時，追蹤當前經濟狀況的馬來西亞同步指數也顯示出積極的跡象。該指數同比上漲1.9％，至2月份的124.2點，而去年同期爲121.9點。
In corporate news, shares of the management services provider Amlex Holdings (KLSE:AMLEX) plunged about 42% today.
在企業新聞方面，管理服務提供商Amlex Holdings（KLSE: AMLEX）的股價今天暴跌了約42％。