The benchmark index finished 10.42 points or 0.64% down at 1,629.41. Malacca Securities research head Loui Low said investors decided to take profit after recent gains. Component stocks that dragged the KLCI today included Petronas Dagangan Bhd, Hap Seng Consolidated Bhd and Digi.Com Bhd. However, while the index-linked heavyweights were down today, the FBM Small Cap and FBM ACE indices closed higher. The Small Cap Index was up 275.03 points or 1.67% at 16,775.69, while the ACE Index closed 90.70 points or 0.88% higher at 10,443.12. A total 9.53 billion shares worth RM5.44 billion were traded on Bursa Malaysia today. Active counters included AirAsia X Bhd, Sauddee Group Bhd and Dagang NeXchange Bhd.