Market Pulse - 22Mar23 - Finding Stability

The FBM KLCI advanced as investors were on a bargain hunting mode in view of the calmer sentiment on the regional markets. Meanwhile, Wall Street climbed overnight on fading fears following Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s reassurance to avert further banking crises. The US Fed’s interest rate decision tonight will take the center stage and investors should remain cautious ahead of the conclusion of the meeting as aggressive rate hike or hawkish tone from the Fed is likely to hammer investors’ sentiment further.