KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 10): The FBM KLCI opened lower today before extending losses as Asian shares and US stock futures fell after news on the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak's global death toll rising to 904 hit world market sentiment. At Bursa Malaysia today, the KLCI fell 3.53 points to 1,550.96 at 9:01am. Bloomberg reported today the global death toll from the coronavirus outbreak reached at least 904, as the World Health Organization’s chief voiced concern over the spread of the disease from people with no travel history to China. It was reported that China’s nationwide coronavirus death toll is at least 902, with 871 in Hubei. Futures on the S&P 500 Index declined about 0.5%, while Treasury futures climbed along with the yen and gold," Bloomberg reported.

Source: The Edge Markets February 10, 2020 01:30 UTC