Market Pulse - 17Nov22 - Going Sidelines Ahead Of GE15

The FBM KLCI ended on a downbeat note amid weakness in selected banking and plantation heavyweights, as the market sentiment remained cautious ahead of the GE15. With the softer market performance on Wall Street, we reckon that the market tone may stay tepid at least for the near term, as the key focus is shifted towards the outcome of the GE15, where it is still uncertain which party is having a lead at this juncture.