KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 —Bursa Malaysia closed lower today, with the key index moving in a tight range ahead of the release of China’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) first quarter data tomorrow, an analyst said.

At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased by 0.23 of a point to 1,434.90 from Friday’s close of 1,435.13.

The barometer index opened 0.34 of a point lower at 1,434.79 and moved between 1,429.43 and 1,436.04 throughout the day.

The market breadth stayed negative as decliners outpaced gainers 486 to 370, while 408 counters were unchanged, 1,003 untraded and 13 others suspended.

Turnover stood at 3.25 billion units worth RM1.89 billion. — Bernama