KUALA LUMPUR (March 17): Bursa Malaysia was mixed at midday today as losses in the energy, financial and plantation sectors pulled the benchmark index lower. At 12.30pm, the FBM KLCI settled 4.99 points lower at 1,618.97 versus yesterday's close at 1,623.96. The index opened 1.65 points higher at 1,625.61 and fluctuated between 1,616.19 and 1,625.67 throughout the morning session. On the broader market, gainers led losers 536 to 470, while 417 counters were unchanged, 814 untraded and nine others suspended. Total volume stood at 8.07 billion shares worth RM2.42 billion. An analyst said some investors were taking a cautious stance ahead of the conclusion of the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) policy meeting scheduled for today amid a weaker oil market.