Market Pulse - 10Aug22 - Turning Sideways

The FBM KLCI booked marginal gains amid lacklustre trading as cautious undertone remained in place ahead of the US inflation data that will be released later tonight. With the Wall Street overnight ended negative, we opine that the investors may stay sidelines for the session. Upside potential might be capped by the elevating global risks such as China-Taiwan tension and heightened inflationary pressures environment. However, traders are likely to position themselves selectively ahead of the August reporting month as foreign buying remains positive over the past few days.