At 12.30pm, the key index was 5.7 points lower to 1,602.8, as Top Glove and Hartalega weighed. Despite improved investor sentiment over the US Federal Reserve's decision to keep lending rates near zero, local investors have stayed cautious due to the rising number of daily Covid-19 infections. Meanwhile, investors are taking profit off gloves after a recent rally that was sparked by a resurgence of Covid-19 infections in global economies. Top Glove fell eight sen to RM5.59 and Hartalega dropped 12 sen to RM10.28 although Supermax edged two sen higher to RM5.89. down three sen to RM5.32, Hong Leong Bank falling 12 sen ot RM10.28 and Genting Malaysia sliding seven sen to RM2.90.