Selling pressure capped Bursa Malaysia’s session on Dec 15 as heavyweight consumer names led the retreat and market breadth stayed firmly negative.

Nestlé (M) Bhd topped the losers’ list, slipping RM1 to RM112.30, while Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd fell 26 sen to RM30.12. Weakness also extended to Malaysian Pacific Industries Bhd, down 20 sen to RM31.80, alongside Chin Teck Plantations Bhd and MI Technovation Bhd, which eased 18 sen and 14 sen respectively.

The broader market reflected the cautious tone, with 641 decliners overwhelming 402 gainers, while 559 counters were unchanged. Trading interest remained selective, with 1,161 stocks untraded and 11 counters suspended.

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