A renewed rally in chipmakers drove the Nasdaq 100 toward its first record since June, with the stock market also bolstered by hopes for diplomatic efforts to end the war in Iran.

Nasdaq 100 eyes peak, oil falls on US-Iran talks

The Nasdaq hit an intraday record high on Tuesday, underpinned by gains in heavyweight technology stocks and potential negotiations over the Iran conflict, while declines in big banks limited broader market gains.

Nasdaq hits intraday record high as tech stocks regain footing

Wendy’s Co said it terminated the rights of one of its largest US franchisees to continue operating its 314 locations, which the burger chain said could be taken over by corporate or new operators.

Wendy’s says bankrupt franchisee lost brand rights to stores

Nvidia Corp’s sinking stock valuation is sending a warning signal about the chipmaker’s prospects for maintaining its booming profit growth.

Nvidia’s stock is flashing a warning sign as valuation falls

Federal Reserve Bank of New York president John Williams said the shift to central clearing for US Treasuries and Treasury-collateralised repurchase agreements was ahead of schedule.

Fed’s Williams says Treasuries clearing moving ahead of schedule

Wall Street has turned bullish on Meta Platforms, betting that its new artificial intelligence (AI) agent Muse could open a new revenue stream for the social media giant and reshape the company's AI monetisation prospects.

Wall Street expects Meta's AI agent Muse to shape into a new revenue engine

DoorDash Inc, the leading food-delivery firm in the US, said it agreed to a US$131.5 million (RM535.88 million) settlement with New York City to resolve a probe into its compliance with minimum-pay rules for couriers.

DoorDash to pay US$132 mil in NYC over missing wages

The last stretch of a busy week for markets saw stocks churning as bond yields rose, with investors also facing the expiration of a pile of options that spurred a surge in trading volume.

Stocks jump on AI optimism as AMD tops US$1 tril

The main US stock indices advanced on Monday, powered by gains in artificial intelligence (AI) firms, as Treasury yields eased and crude prices tumbled more than 3% to hit an 11-day low on the prospect of a breakthrough in Middle East talks at a United Nations meeting this week.

Wall St rises on AI gains as oil slides, Treasury yields retreat

Alphabet Inc’s Google announced pricing and hardware specifications for the first so-called Googlebooks, marking a push into a high-end laptop market where built-in artificial intelligence (AI) features have become the norm.

Google rolls out US$899-plus ‘Googlebook’ AI laptops with hardware partners

Wall Street closed a volatile week on a muted note on Friday as benchmark US Treasury yields topped 5%, while crude prices reversed earlier gains but remained above US$100 per barrel, keeping inflation worries front and centre.

S&P 500, Nasdaq advance, turning the page on a tumultuous week

Futures tracking the Nasdaq 100 led Wall Street higher on Friday, putting the tech-heavy index on course for weekly gains as a drop in oil prices tempered inflation concerns.

It has been a busy week for investors, with an interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve and Chair Kevin Warsh's commentary on the future trajectory of borrowing costs.

Nasdaq futures lead Wall St gains as oil retreat eases inflation worries

Stocks joined bonds higher as falling oil prices lent support to optimism that inflation can be kept under control a day after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) raised interest rates for the first time since 2023.

US stocks, bonds rise after Fed-day drop as oil falls

The major US stock indices jumped on Thursday as a pullback in oil prices boosted sentiment, with the Federal Reserve's first rate hike under chair Kevin Warsh reassuring investors of the central bank's commitment to tackling inflation.

Wall Street climbs as easing oil prices offer reprieve after Fed rate hike

WASHINGTON (Sept 22): The digital extortion group known as "ShinyHunters" said on Tuesday that it had breached the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and stolen data on a huge number of current and former FBI employees.

ShinyHunters hackers say they breached FBI, stole data on bureau employees

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 23): Carimin Petroleum Bhd’s 90%-owned subsidiary, Sri Borneo Energy Sdn Bhd, proposes to acquire leasehold land and buildings in Sarawak from Sarwaja Timur Sdn Bhd for RM21.12 million.

Carimin Petroleum unit to acquire property in Sarawak worth RM21.12 mil

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 23): CTOS Digital Bhd (KL:CTOS) has detected unauthorised access to a specific environment supporting its consumer business.

CTOS Digital detects unauthorised access to consumer data

EcoSys (Malaysia) Bhd is looking to expand its customer base in India beyond the solar industry into semiconductors, as the industrial solutions provider expects growth opportunities in the country to continue for at least another two to three years.

EcoSys targets semiconductor growth in India

NEW DELHI (Sept 23): An Indian court has ruled that goods sold at duty-free shops are not immune from domestic laws, dealing a blow to the Adani Group's airport sales of nicotine pouches, which New Delhi calls illegal and regards as drugs.

Indian court rejects Adani plea that duty-free shops are beyond domestic laws

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 23): All parties should respect and refer to the Negeri Sembilan State Constitution (UUTKNS) 1959 in seeking a solution to the administrative impasse in the state, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othma...

Negeri Sembilan controversy: All parties must respect state constitution, says Azalina

BEIJING (Sept 23): Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk praised Chinese President Xi Jinping as a "great leader" in comments during an interview with Chinese state television network CCTV on Wednesday.

Musk praises Xi as great leader in interview with Chinese state television

SEOUL (Sept 23): South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and US President Donald Trump welcomed "significant progress" in discussions on strategic investment projects during a 30-minute meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Seoul's presidential office said on Wednesday.

South Korea says Trump welcomes progress in US strategic investment projects

Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul said he has yet to receive any motion of no confidence for the upcoming parliamentary sitting.

Johari Abdul yet to receive no-confidence motion for upcoming sitting

ELECTRICAL engineering services firm HE Group Bhd (KL:HEGROUP) expects to set a new record high order book of RM400 million by the end of the current financial year ending Dec 31, 2026 (FY2026) as a beneficiary of the data centre (DC) boom.

HE Group rides data centre boom towards RM400 mil order book, seeks recurring income

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor must pay RM67.5 million to Lebanese jeweller Global Royalty Trading SAL for more than 40 pieces of jewellery allegedly missing after a 2018 police raid.

Rosmah must deposit RM67.5m into stakeholder account over missing jewellery, as appellate court dismisses appeal for unconditional stay

Banking stocks in FBM KLCI may see a gross selling of over RM200 million from passive funds tracking the benchmark index being expanded, an analyst said.

Banking stocks may see over RM200 mil selldown due to KLCI expansion — analyst

Tenaga Nasional Bhd (KL:TENAGA) said the extra subsidy earmarked for households is a one-off measure, and the national electric utility is mulling tweaks to its charges to better shield consumers.

Tenaga Nasional tells analysts extra subsidy is one-off, mulls permanent solutions

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 23): Renewable energy stocks climbed on early session on Wednesday, led by Samaiden Group Bhd (KL:SAMAIDEN) following the recent announcement of the CRESS Acceleration Package.

Renewable energy stocks gain amid CRESS surcharge reduction

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 23): EcoSys (Malaysia) Bhd, a Penang-based semiconductor services firm, is offering its shares at 27 sen a piece for its ACE Market listing.

EcoSys offers shares at 27 sen apiece, ACE Market IPO aims to raise over RM39 mil

Oil prices extended declines on Wednesday as investors eyed improved Gulf supply after Saudi Arabia restarted operations at a critical pipeline.

Oil falls US$1 on better supply outlook, hopes for US-Iran talks

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 23): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) raised its 2026 and 2027 economic growth forecasts for Malaysia on robust technology exports, while revising up its 2027 inflation projection as El Niño is expected to keep prices elevated.

ADB raises Malaysia's GDP forecasts on robust tech exports; lifts 2027 inflation outlook on El Niño

Asian shares were aiming for a sixth session of gains on Wednesday as consumer hunger for artificial intelligence (AI) apps continued to buoy tech stocks, while oil prices fell further on reports of increased supply out of the Middle East.

Asia stocks ride tech wave higher, oil slips again

Pappajack Bhd (KL:PPJACK) jumped more than 20% on Wednesday to chart a new all-time high since the pawnbroker’s listing in 2022.

Pappajack jumps more than 20% to new record high

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

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Sept 23, 2026 

US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham discussed bringing up the detention of Hong Kong tycoon and democracy activist Jimmy Lai when the US leader meets China’s Xi Jinping later this week.&nbsp;

Trump, Burnham discussed bringing up Jimmy Lai with China’s Xi

Cypark Resources Bhd (KL:CYPARK) rose to a one-month high in early trading on Wednesday after the renewable energy firm returned to profit in its first quarter ended July 31, 2026 (1QFY2027).

Cypark rises after returning to profitability in 1Q

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 23): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had on Wednesday settled his 2023 defamation suit against Pendang member of Parliament Datuk Awang Solahuddin Hashim of PAS.

Anwar settles defamation suit against Pendang MP

Palm oil prices dropped to the lowest since early August as peaking production and flagging demand prompted worries over swollen inventories in the world’s second-biggest grower Malaysia.&nbsp;

Palm oil drops to seven-week low on worries over ample reserves

Sustainability hasn’t retreated, but its progress has fractured into winners and laggards, and CEOs must build conviction rather than assume uniform momentum, according to Bain and Company’s 2026 CEO Sustainability Report.

US$2.4 tril in green investment, yet most sectors are being left behind

US President Donald Trump said US officials had “very good” talks with Iranian envoys in New York, reviving fragile hopes for a new diplomatic off-ramp hours after he again threatened to annihilate the country.

Trump hails ‘very good’ Iran talks after annihilation threat

(Sept 23):&nbsp;Hong Kong will focus on enhancing its core strengths rather than entering a race to outbid Singapore with generous tax breaks, as the rival Asian finance hubs compete for wealthy investors and global talent, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said.&nbsp;

Hong Kong’s Paul Chan rejects ‘race to bottom’ with Singapore

PUTRAJAYA (Sept 23): Malaysia and China are strengthening strategic cooperation in the transport sector through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on transport cooperation, the Ministry of Transport (MOT) said.

Malaysia, China sign MOU to strengthen strategic transport cooperation

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 23): theedgemalaysia.com highlighted no stocks with positive momentum and 10 stocks with negative momentum at Bursa Malaysia's afternoon close on Wednesday.

<h3>The stocks with negative momentum were:</h3>

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	<li>OCK Group Bhd (KL:OCK) — up two and a half sen or 5...

Stocks with momentum on Sept 23, 2026: OCK, Kinergy, Samaiden, WTEC, Cypark, Skyechip, Bintai Kinden, Chuan Huat, Tek Seng, RGT

A renewed rally in chipmakers drove the Nasdaq 100 toward its first record since June, with the stock market also bolstered by hopes for diplomatic efforts to end the war in Iran.

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