(Nov 1):- The stock market got a long-awaited jolt of volatility late last week after disappointing earnings from technology giants added to angst around the AI-driven rally.

Now traders are bracing for further shocks this week from the US midterm elections and Nvidia Corp. earnings lat...

Wall Street braces for more wild days in stocks after tech rout

Inter-Pacific Research Sdn Bhd said that after a two-day consolidation, the key FBM KLCI index could mount a rebound to end the week on a firmer note.

KLCI seen hovering between 1,600 and 1,610 on Friday

Apex Securities Bhd expects the local bourse to continue to trend sideways following the FBM KLCI’s retreat after hitting the 1,600 resistance level amid weakened sentiment across global stock markets and investors awaiting fresh catalysts.

Apex Securities expects local bourse to continue to trend sideways 

The FBM KLCI’s uptrend has been relentless since mid-April as accumulation on blue chips by both local institutions and foreign funds continues, according to Rakuten Trade.

Banks, construction to be in focus as FBM KLCI could test 1,600 soon, says Rakuten Trade 

Inter-Pacific Securities Sdn Bhd said the FBM KLCI’s technical indicators remain overbought, and this could extend the downside pressure on these constituents.

In its daily bulletin on Thursday, the research house said the KLCI ended its upward streak on Wednesday as profit-taking activities set in to send the key index lower.

KLCI’s technical indicators remain overbought, says Inter-Pacific

Hong 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.

KLCI expected to remain choppy in near term, says HLIB Research

Asian 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.

Asian stocks to follow US drop before Powell speech

KUALA 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...

2023 to be less stormy year for Bursa Malaysia, says HLIB Research

KUALA 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...

FBM KLCI may witness further volatility ahead, says HLIB

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...

Impasse could see a knee jerk reaction to politically sensitive stocks, says Inter-Pacific 

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 ...

Inter-Pacific sees near-term outlook for FBM KLCI remaining soft 

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.
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FBM KLCI to stay choppy ahead of GE15 polling, says HLIB Research 

KUALA 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...

Energy sector may experience some headwinds on Tuesday, ringgit seen between 4.590-4.600

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...

Near-term outlook for FBM KLCI remains buoyant, says Inter-Pacific Research 

China's trade surplus surged past US$1 trillion (RM4.05 trillion) in the first 10 months as a global race to build artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure buoyed sales of high-tech products and helped offset weak domestic demand, a dynamic likely to sharpen tensions with major trading partners.

China's trade surplus soars past US$1 trillion as AI boom powers exports

MELAKA (Nov 10): Melaka police have received 19 reports involving various offences, including mischief, mischief by fire and fighting, since campaigning for the 16th Melaka state election began on Oct 31.

Melaka polls: Police receive 19 reports, open 18 investigation papers

SEOUL (Nov 10):South Korean President Lee Jae Myung urged his government on Tuesday to build bipartisan support in the US Congress, as Seoul navigates the economic and security implications of the US midterm elections.

South Korea's Lee says Seoul must build bipartisan support in US Congress

Australia will create a new artificial intelligence (AI) safety regulator that will have the power to impose “significant penalties” on companies that do the wrong thing, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday in Canberra.

Australia to create AI safety regulator, mandatory safety rules

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 10): MISC Bhd’s (KL:MISC) proposed RM3.03 billion investment in Yinson Holdings Bhd (KL:YINSON) would increase its financial risk, even under a structure designed to keep Yinson’s substantial debt off the shipping group’s balance sheet, CGS International said.

MISC’s RM3.03 bil bet to take Yinson private exposes shareholders to higher risks — CGS

Foreign institutions extended their net buying streak to two consecutive weeks on Bursa Malaysia, recording net inflows of US$381.3 million (RM1.55 billion), according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).

Malaysia among three Asian markets with net foreign inflows last week — MBSB IB

MELAKA (Nov 10): The early voting process for the 16th Melaka state election proceeded smoothly on Tuesday morning, with many security personnel taking advantage of the clear weather early in the day to arrive at the polling centres.

Melaka polls: Early voting proceeds smoothly Tuesday morning

Singapore’s benchmark interest rate climbed to the highest level in more than a year on tighter local liquidity and expectations for further US interest-rate hikes.

Singapore’s interbank rate hits highest in more than a year

BENGALURU (Nov 9): Trump Media & Technology Group swung to a third-quarter profit on Monday, while its revenue more than tripled from a year earlier, fuelled by growth in its Truth API data-licensing business.

Trump Media swings to quarterly profit; Truth API boosts revenue

Asian stocks rose on Tuesday as a drop in oil prices after US President Donald Trump said he plans to hold off on new military strikes against Iran lifted sentiment ahead of US inflation data that could sway the near-term interest rate outlook.

Asian stocks climb as sliding oil prices buoy sentiment

NEW YORK (Nov 9): Nvidia and chief executive Jensen Huang were sued on Monday in a proposed class action accusing them of defrauding shareholders by concealing Huang's ties with a suspected Chinese spy.

Nvidia, CEO Huang sued over disclosures related to suspected Chinese spy

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 10): Public Bank Bhd (KL:PBBANK) fell on Tuesday after the third-largest Malaysian bank by assets cut its guidance and flagged margin pressures.

Public Bank falls after cutting guidance, flagging margin pressures

Asian stocks rose on Tuesday as a drop in oil prices after US President Donald Trump said he plans to hold off on new military strikes against Iran lifted sentiment ahead of US inflation data that could sway the near-term interest rate outlook.

WASHINGTON/CAIRO/ABU DHABI (Nov 9): US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he plans to hold off on new military strikes against Iran for the time being after appeals from countries in the region, including from Qatar's prime minister in White House talks.

Trump says Qatar, Saudi prefer peace in Iran conflict

A renewed wave of dip buying drove stocks to their best day since April in the wake of a technology selloff that had roiled Wall Street, with the market also gaining as oil prices sank.

Stocks climb as buyers step in despite Nvidia woes

Here's a heads up on what to look out for today.

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Nov 10, 2026 

MELAKA (Nov 9): The interpretation of the Conditional Pardon Order and the implications of the Order of Discharge involving Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak require further clarification to establish whether the Prisons Department has the authority to implement house arrest for the former prime minister.

Najib's discharge order needs review to clarify Prisons Dept's authority — Saifuddin

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 10): MISC Bhd’s (KL:MISC) proposed RM3.03 billion investment in Yinson Holdings Bhd (KL:YINSON) would increase its financial risk, even under a structure designed to keep Yinson’s substantial debt off the shipping group’s balance sheet, CGS International said.

MELAKA (Nov 10): Thirty-one early polling centres for the 16th Melaka State Election opened at 8am on Tuesday to allow 12,531 security personnel and their spouses to cast their ballots.

Melaka polls: 31 early voting centres open at 8am

(Nov 10):&nbsp;Nvidia Corp’s general counsel intervened in a US government probe of suspected smuggling of AI chips by Megaspeed International, questioning whether the Trump administration played a role in detaining an executive from the Singapore-based firm who’s now at the heart of a scandal threatening Jensen Huang.

Nvidia intervened in US probe of Megaspeed chip smuggling

Singapore’s benchmark interest rate climbed to the highest level in more than a year on tighter local liquidity and expectations for further US interest-rate hikes.

Anthropic sent out and then retracted details of its blockbuster initial public offering filing, according to emails to bankers seen by Reuters late on Monday.

Anthropic sends out, then retracts details of IPO filing, emails show

NEW YORK (Nov 9):&nbsp;Banks and credit investors are upping their scrutiny of AI-related debt deals while showing reluctance to increase exposure to borrowers, jolted by the recent market selloff and changing sentiment toward the technology's growth trajectory.

Some banks, which ​just ...

Banks, investors grow wary of AI debt, spooked by market selloff

(Nov 9): Americans last month grew more ​worried about the labor market outlook, according to a survey released on Monday by the ‌Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

The bank's October Survey of Consumer Expectations found that projections the jobless rate will be higher a year from now w...

NY Fed survey finds Americans more worried over future jobless levels

BENGALURU (Nov 10): Gold prices edged lower in early Asian trade on Tuesday as investors awaited US inflation data later in the day for clues on the Federal Reserve's next policy move.

Gold dips ahead of US inflation data

Foreign institutions extended their net buying streak to two consecutive weeks on Bursa Malaysia, recording net inflows of US$381.3 million (RM1.55 billion), according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).

SEATTLE (Nov 9): Boeing&nbsp;‌Commercial Airplanes plans to cut 5% of its workforce as it struggles to increase jetliner production output, the division's chief, Stephanie Pope, told employees on Monday in an internal memo.

"As shared in our third-quarter earnings, we ​need to reset the...

Boeing to cut 5% of commercial jet workforce amid production struggles

(Nov 9): PepsiCo is cutting some ‌jobs in its North America food and beverage business as part of a plan to streamline the unit.

The job cuts are expected ​over the next week and are aimed at simplifying ​the company's structure, according to a letter to employees ⁠from PepsiCo North Am...

PepsiCo to cut some jobs in North America

SYDNEY (Nov 10): Qantas&nbsp;said on Tuesday it would cut 850 jobs in Australia and outsource some corporate functions to consulting ​firm Accenture as it adapts to the increased ‌use of artificial intelligence in the airline industry.

The first phase of the cuts would affect finance, p...

Australia's Qantas to axe 850 jobs in offshoring deal with Accenture

ZURICH (Nov 9):&nbsp;Just Eat Takeaway's Swiss unit is cutting 373 delivery jobs ​in Switzerland as the food delivery ‌service moves away from scheduled shifts, the company said on Monday.

That represents more ​than half the company's couriers in ​Switzerland, ac...

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