The FBM KLCI jumped on a broad-based recovery as bargain-hunting activities took place following a six-session decline. As sentiment across regional markets have shown signal of improvement, we believe follow-through buying activities may emerge on the local bourse. However, investors should trade in a cautious undertone ahead of Malaysia’s inflation rate which is due to be released at noon.

The FBM KLCI continues to decline further below the 1,500 psychological level as foreign buying interest faded. Given the flattish performance on Wall Street we expect trading interest may stay muted on the local front, especially ahead of the Jackson Hole meeting, where traders are speculating a more hawkish tone from the Fed. However, we think some bargain hunting activities may emerge within the technology sector after the selldown, at least for today.

The FBM KLCI extended its downtrend move along with most of the regional bourses as concerns persisted ahead of the Jackson Hole meeting; investors may react negatively if the Fed turned more hawkish going forward. Following another lacklustre session on Wall Street, we believe the local sentiment is likely to remain shaky. However, bargain-hunting may emerge on the broader market especially companies with solid earnings growth.

Global uncertainties arising from fears over additional interest rate hikes from the US Fed have sent the FBM KLCI below the 1,500 zone. Global sentiment should remain negative as investors braced for the US Fed Chairman’s speech in the Jackson Hole meeting which could signal further aggressive stance in taming the inflation. Nevertheless, we expect buying interest to emerge on stocks with solid results amid the ongoing reporting season on the local bourse.

The FBM KLCI drifted lower last Friday in tandem with most of the regional markets as persistent selling pressure were noticed following the elevated inflation data in the European region. With the global investors reassessing the risks of interest rate hikes by the US Feds moving forward, growth stocks may see some selling pressure. Nevertheless, we believe traders on the local bourse may remain cautiously optimistic amid the earnings season, while monitoring Malaysia’s inflation rate that will be released this Friday.

The FBM KLCI extended losses amid weaker sentiment across the regional markets as investors continued to digest recent gains. Given the US markets are still finding its direction, we believe the local bourse may take a breather amid softer inflow of foreign funds and the FBM KLCI might be resisted along its SMA200 zone. Investors will be focusing on the ongoing reporting season to position themselves in the stock markets.

The FBM KLCI saw a mild setback despite a bullish momentum across the regional markets; KLCI’s earlier gains faded in the afternoon session. In view of the softer Wall Street performance, sentiment on the local bourse may turn cautious as attention shifted back to the US Fed’s interest rate policy following the release of the Fed’s July meeting minutes. Nevertheless, investors may look out on the upcoming earnings season, stocks with solid earnings growth under this environment will be on the focus.

The FBM KLCI staged a strong breakout, mainly fuelled by buying interest in the telecommunication heavyweights, coupled with the healthy inflow of foreign funds; 5-day net foreign buying stood at RM719.8m. While the global markets may keep an eye on UK’s inflation to gauge the global recession risk, we believe the local bourse should remained positive in the upcoming earnings season as the international border was uplifted in April.