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.
在通货膨胀数据显示没有变化之后，马来西亚股市周四结束了连续六天的涨势，收于亏损。该指数还从华尔街隔夜的涨跌互现中汲取了线索。
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.
马来西亚股市的主要指标富时马来西亚证券交易所KLCI下跌2.23点，收盘下跌0.14％，至1,569.25点。当天介于1,569.03和1,574.45之间。
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.
在经济新闻方面，根据统计部周四发布的消息，3月份马来西亚的总体通货膨胀率稳定在1.8％。该数字低于路透社对增长2％的普遍预期。
Core inflation, which excludes volatile items, rose 1.7% year over year, easing from the 1.8% in the month prior, the data showed.
数据显示，不包括波动性项目的核心通货膨胀率同比增长1.7％，低于前一个月的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，根据马来西亚统计部公布的数据，马来西亚领先指数从去年同期的110.5点上涨了2％，至2月份的112.7点。这一增长表明，未来几个月该国的经济表现可能会有所改善。
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.
同时，追踪当前经济状况的马来西亚同步指数也显示出积极的迹象。该指数同比上涨1.9％，至2月份的124.2点，而去年同期为121.9点。
In corporate news, shares of the management services provider Amlex Holdings (KLSE:AMLEX) plunged about 42% today.
在企业新闻方面，管理服务提供商Amlex Holdings（KLSE: AMLEX）的股价今天暴跌了约42％。