KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — Share prices on Bursa Malaysia closed lower today as investors booked in profit after the sharp gains yesterday, dealers said.

The FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (FBM KLCI) ended 6.28 points lower at 1,317.94, dragged down by losses in select blue chips after opening 0.53 of a point lower at 1,323.69 this morning.

“The market was dominated by profit-taking activities, particularly in select blue chips, which dragged the key index down,” said one of the dealers.