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

The return of foreign funds to the region is expected to provide a fillip to Bursa Malaysia next week, as buying momentum for domestic equities persists on renewed optimism.

Foreign funds expected to boost Bursa in coming week

Bursa Malaysia is expected to continue its positive momentum next week, amid cautious sentiment on regional and global markets, dealers said.

Bursa expected to continue upbeat momentum in coming week

The uptrend momentum on Bursa Malaysia is expected to continue next week, with traders remaining cautiously optimistic over external developments.

Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd equity research vice-president Thong Pak Leng said the brokerage firm has maintained its positive outlook, supported by attractive valuations, increase in investor confidence gauging from the higher average daily trading volume and strong foreign buying.

Bursa's rally may continue next week, FBM KLCI seen to stay above 1,500

Bursa Malaysia is expected to stay in consolidation mode, with a slight positive bias next week, and the benchmark index is seen as hovering in the 1,475-1,495 range.

Bursa expected to stay in consolidation mode next week

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 (April 1): Interest for beaten down counters is set to boost Bursa Malaysia’s performance with the main index expected to trade within the 1,420-1,440 level next week, said Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd.

Bursa Malaysia's main index set to trade within 1,420-1,440 level next week

Bursa Malaysia is expected to trend higher next week amid easing inflationary pressure in the US and expectations for smaller interest rate hikes, said an analyst.

Bursa expected to trend higher next week

Bursa Malaysia is likely to trade sideways with a slightly upward bias within the 1,475-1,495 range next week. 

Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd vice-president of equity research Thong Pak Leng said investors will remain cautious due to increasing global market volatility.

Bursa to trade sideways with upward bias in coming week — Rakuten Trade

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

Bursa Malaysia looks set to kick off the new year within the current level, with the FBM KLCI fluctuating in the 1,490 and 1,510 range.

Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd vice-president of equity research Thong Pak Leng expects global funds to return to the Asia-Pacific region in 2023, and expects Malaysia to benefit from the spillover effect.

KLCI to begin 2023 within 1,490-1,510 range, may end year at 1,800 mark — Rakuten Trade

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 

(April 17): Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., the company behind the Grand Theft Auto video games, plans to fire 5% its workforce and drop several projects as part of a cost-savings drive.

The company sees expenses of up to US$200 million as part of the effort, including as much as US...

‘Grand Theft Auto’ maker to fire 5% of staff, drop some projects

(April 17): Canada will raise capital gains taxes on businesses and wealthy individuals to help pay for tens of billions in new spending aimed at making housing more affordable and improving the lives of young people.

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said the government will tax Canad...

Canada hikes capital gains tax to raise billions for housing

(April 17): The AI-driven boost in power consumption is going to be big for nuclear energy, according to Joe Dominguez, chief executive officer of Constellation Energy Corp.

The largest US operator of nuclear plants is the third-best performer on the S&P 500 Index this year. The 60%...

AI boom needs nuclear, Constellation Energy CEO says

NEW YORK (April 17): Wall Street see-sawed to a mixed close on Tuesday as rising U.S. Treasury yields and elevated geopolitical worries counteracted a generally positive string of first-quarter corporate results.

While the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq ended the session modestly lower, the...

US stocks end mixed on rising Treasury yields, Middle East jitters

(April 17): Wall Street stocks ended lower in choppy trading on Tuesday as Treasury yields climbed, with investors weighing the likely path of interest rates in a resilient U.S. economy with persistent inflation.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Tuesday recent inflation data ...

Wall Street stocks close lower on higher Treasury yields, rate expectations

(April 17): Britain condemns the killing of Israeli teenager Binyamin Achimair and is alarmed by the "shocking levels of violence" in the occupied West Bank after his death, the country's foreign office said in a statement on Tuesday.

"These killings, and subsequent actions, are escalat...

Britain condemns West Bank killings, calls to 'restore calm'

BARCELONA, Spain (April 17): Paris St Germain's Kylian Mbappe scored twice in the second half to help guide his side to a 4-1 comeback win at 10-man Barcelona in their Champions League quarter-final, second leg to wrap up a 6-4 aggregate victory on Tuesday.

Raphinha gave Barca the lead ...

Mbappe scores twice as PSG beat 10-man Barca to reach semi-finals

DORTMUND, Germany (April 17): Borussia Dortmund stormed into the Champions League semi-finals with a rip-roaring 4-2 home win over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday that saw them fight back from a 2-1 defeat in the first leg to win the tie 5-4 on aggregate.

The German side scored twice in the ...

Dortmund down Atletico Madrid in thriller to make Champions League semi-finals

WASHINGTON (April 16): US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday warned that the US intends to hit Iran with new sanctions in coming days over its unprecedented attack on Israel, and these actions could seek to reduce Iran’s capacity to export oil.

US to hit Iran with new sanctions in ‘coming days’, Yellen says

KUALA LUMPUR (April 16): The Unity Secretariat meeting, held on Tuesday night, discussed preparations to strengthen machinery and the working mechanism of parties within the Unity Government, in preparation for next month’s Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election.

Saifuddin Nasution: Unity Secretariat discussed machinery preps for Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election

Outsourced semiconductor assembly and testing (OSAT) player Globetronics Technology Bhd is in the final stages of discussion with two prospective clients interested in leveraging advanced packaging technology.

Globetronics in final talks with two potential customers for advanced packaging

Practice Note 17 (PN17) company Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd said it had been granted an extension of time until May 15 by Bursa Malaysia to submit its regularisation plan.

Bursa grants Serba Dinamik second extension of time until May 15 to submit regularisation plan

ISKANDAR PUTERI (April 16): The Johor government wants to develop a multi-tiered Automated Rapid Transit (ART) system in Johor Bahru to address traffic congestion in the city.

MB: Multi-tiered Automated Rapid Transit system planned to overcome Johor Bahru congestion

The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) will draw up a comprehensive semiconductor strategic plan to ensure that Malaysia continues to be the chosen investment destination for this strategic industry, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Anwar: Miti to draw up comprehensive semiconductor strategic plan

KUALA LUMPUR (April 16): Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Tuesday:

MyEG, HeiTech Padu, Apex Healthcare, Globetronics Technology, Kossan Rubber, Tomei, GDEX, Serba Dinamik, Alpha IVF and Comfort Gloves

Here’s a quick look at some of the stories that made headlines today.

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Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd has proposed a final dividend of two sen per share for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2023 (FY2023).

The final dividend will be paid on July 18, with June 20 as the ex-date and June 21 as the entitlement date, the glove maker said in a bourse filing on Tuesday.

Kossan proposes final dividend of two sen for FY2023

Tesla Inc&nbsp;shares extended their decline for 2024, pushing the electric-vehicle (EV) maker’s market valuation below US$500 billion (RM2.40 trillion), as a round of job cuts this week further soured sentiment around the company.&nbsp;

Tesla’s value declines below US$500b as risks pile up

KUALA LUMPUR (April 16): Bursa Malaysia Bhd is collaborating with the UK government’s Mobilising Institutional Capital Through Listed Product Structures (Mobilist) programme to help address the funding gap needed in Malaysia to achieve the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

Bursa works with UK's Mobilist programme to address funding gap and achieve UN SDGs

KUALA LUMPUR (April 16): Newly-listed fertility care company Alpha IVF Group Bhd made a net profit of RM13.59 million for its third quarter ended Feb 29, 2024 (3QFY2024), on a revenue of RM40.7 million.

Alpha IVF makes RM13.6 mil net profit in 3Q, sees rising demand for fertility solutions amid resurgence in medical tourism

KUALA LUMPUR (April 16): The 14-year-old daughter of Lahad Datu police chief ACP Dzulbaharin Ismail was found dead in a pool of blood, in a room at her home in Taman Tabanak, Lahad Datu on Tuesday.

Teen daughter of Lahad Datu police chief found dead in pool of blood

KUALA LUMPUR (April 16): Express carrier GDEX Bhd, which has been in the red for the last two financial years, is planning to diversify into the provision of information technology (IT) services and solutions to enhance its revenue stream.

GDEX plans to diversify into IT

KUALA LUMPUR (April 16): Gold jewellery manufacturer Tomei Consolidated Bhd, whose share price hit a record high last week amid rising gold prices, has declared a first and final dividend of four sen per share for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2023 (FY2023).

Tomei declares four sen dividend for 2023, expects 'reasonable profit' for 2024

KUALA LUMPUR (April 16): Comfort Gloves Bhd said two subsidiaries of the group have commenced legal action over an additional tax demand totalling RM99.3 million by the Inland Revenue Board (IRB).

Comfort Gloves’ units go to court over RM99 mil additional tax demand

When the group of mining executives arrived at Panama’s regal Palacio de las Garzas, they were ushered past the ornate, wood-panelledd ceremonial rooms and straight to the private office of the president.

How a US$10b mine became a cautionary tale for the energy transition

KUALA LUMPUR (April 16): The Malaysian Investment Development Authority&nbsp;(Mida) has&nbsp;appointed&nbsp;Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid as its&nbsp;new chief executive officer (CEO), effective April 18, 2024.&nbsp;

Mida appoints Sikh Shamsul as new CEO

Crude palm oil (CPO) prices, which surged in March 2024 to hit a peak of RM4,327 a tonne,&nbsp;are expected to move within a stable range of RM4,000 to RM4,200 a tonne this month, according to&nbsp;the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).

MPOC expects CPO to trade at RM4,000-RM4,200 a tonne in April

The Kelana Jaya Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) service is operating with a limited number of trains, due to a disruption to&nbsp;the power supply system which was struck by lightning at 3.30pm on Tuesday.

Power supply disruption affects Kelana Jaya Line LRT service

The High Court on Tuesday set a three-day trial in January 2026 for the defamation suit filed by former culture, arts, and tourism minister Tan Sri Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir against businessman Datuk Seri Aliff Syukri Kamaruzaman over defamatory statements involving tens of millions of ringgit in investment debts.

Ex-minister's defamation suit against businessman to be heard in January 2026

The ringgit continued its downtrend on Tuesday&nbsp;to end lower against the greenback, due to continued positive sentiment for the US dollar,&nbsp;which was bolstered by strong US retail sales data in March, amid concerns over tension in the Middle East, said an analyst.&nbsp;

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