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20 Feb 2024, 08:45 am

KLCI expected to remain choppy in near term, says HLIB ResearchHong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research said in the near term, the FBM KLCI is expected to remain choppy (support: 1,500-1,520), as investors weigh the ongoing February reporting season, a delay the US Federal Reserve’s rate-cut trajectory, and the sustainability of the Shanghai Composite Index’s recent rebound.

By Surin Murugiah / theedgemalaysia.com

20 Feb 2024, 08:45 am

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25 Aug 2023, 06:57 am

Asian stocks to follow US drop before Powell speechAsian stocks were set to follow a selloff on Wall Street, with bond yields rising as traders comb through remarks from a slew of Federal Reserve officials and await Jerome Powell’s speech for clues on the interest-rate outlook. Equity futures for Japan, Hong Kong and Australia pointed to declines after the S&P 500 almost wiped out its weekly advance, while losses in the Nasdaq 100 topped 2%. Treasury two-year yields, which are more sensitive to imminent policy moves, climbed above 5%. The greenback advanced against all of its G-10 peers on Thursday (Aug 24), with the Australian and New Zealand dollars falling the most in more than three weeks.

By Rob Verdonck / Bloomberg

25 Aug 2023, 06:57 am

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03 Jan 2023, 08:52 am

2023 to be less stormy year for Bursa Malaysia, says HLIB ResearchKUALA LUMPUR (Jan 3): Hong Leong IB Research expects 2023 to be a less stormy year for Bursa Malaysia (but certainly not a smooth journey), following a cumulative two-year loss of 8.2%. In a traders’ brief on Tuesday (Jan 3), the research house said that currently, CY2023’s valuation is...

By Surin Murugiah / theedgemarkets.com

03 Jan 2023, 08:52 am

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22 Nov 2022, 08:46 am

FBM KLCI may witness further volatility ahead, says HLIBKUALA LUMPUR (Nov 22): Hong Leong Investment Bank Research (HLIB) said that as a hung parliament election outcome is unprecedented for Malaysia and the possibility of higher political risk premium and regulatory risks (due to the unexpected strong showing by PAS), the FBM KLCI may witness further...

By Surin Murugiah / theedgemarkets.com

22 Nov 2022, 08:46 am

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21 Nov 2022, 08:36 am

Impasse could see a knee jerk reaction to politically sensitive stocks, says Inter-Pacific KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 21): Inter-Pacific Research Sdn Bhd said that with no clear winner in the recently concluded elections, market conditions are likely to be volatile at the start of the week as the political impasse will leave investor sentiments wary In its daily bulletin on Monday (No...

By Surin Murugiah / theedgemarkets.com

21 Nov 2022, 08:36 am

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17 Nov 2022, 08:15 am

Inter-Pacific sees near-term outlook for FBM KLCI remaining soft KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 17): Inter-Pacific Research Sdn Bhd sees the near-term outlook for the FBM KLCI remaining soft as market players continue to shy away from the market as they await the outcome of the 15th general election. In its daily bulletin on Thursday (Nov 17), the research house ...

By Surin Murugiah / theedgemarkets.com

17 Nov 2022, 08:15 am

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16 Nov 2022, 08:42 am

FBM KLCI to stay choppy ahead of GE15 polling, says HLIB Research KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 16): Hong Leong IB (HLIB) Research expects the FBM KLCI to stay choppy (resistances: 1,469-1,482-1,500; supports: 1,408-1.424-1.436) ahead of the long weekend holidays and 15th general election (GE15) polling, as market participants adopt a cautious “wait-and-see” attitude. ...

By Surin Murugiah / theedgemarkets.com

16 Nov 2022, 08:42 am

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15 Nov 2022, 08:45 am

Energy sector may experience some headwinds on Tuesday, ringgit seen between 4.590-4.600KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 15): Rakuten Trade said the FBM KLCI closed lower on Monday (Nov 14) amid some profit-taking activities attributed a mixed regional performance. Nonetheless, the research house in its daily market report on Tuesday said it noticed market undertone remains strong as the...

By Surin Murugiah / theedgemarkets.com

15 Nov 2022, 08:45 am

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14 Nov 2022, 08:19 am

Near-term outlook for FBM KLCI remains buoyant, says Inter-Pacific Research KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 14): Inter-Pacific Research Sdn Bhd said the near-term outlook for the FBM KLCI remains buoyant as market sentiments have improved with the odds of further steep interest rate hikes diminishing following the easing inflation pressure. In its daily bulletin on Monday (N...

By Surin Murugiah / theedgemarkets.com

14 Nov 2022, 08:19 am

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11 Nov 2022, 08:32 am

Inter-Pacific Research expects further near-term upside to KLCIKUALA LUMPUR (Nov 11): Inter-Pacific Research Sdn Bhd said Malaysian equities continued to inch higher and ended Thursday (Nov 10) just a shade below the psychological 1,450 level on continuing nibbling by foreign institutional buyers. In its daily bulletin on Friday (Nov 11), the resea...

By Surin Murugiah / theedgemarkets.com

11 Nov 2022, 08:32 am

Gas pipeline blaze: MIDF flags potential RM18m impact to Petronas Gas

Gas pipeline blaze: Petronas Gas, Gas Malaysia’s shares open marginally lower after trading halt

T7 Global drops to two-year low, triggers short-selling halt after deputy chairman's departure

Digital banks in Malaysia urged to re-examine strategies to better serve B40 segment

Yinson's shares slip, analysts tell investors to look past underwhelming results

Fire dept deploys team to inspect crater at gas pipeline fire site — DG

China extends EU brandy anti-dumping probe, delays definitive penalties

FBM KLCI up 0.85% to 1,526.52 on April 2, 2025

Diesel, RON95 prices unchanged, RON97 up five sen till April 9 — MOF

Myanmar military fires ‘warning shots’ at Chinese relief convoy