Market Pulse - 23Mar23 - Volatility Still A Feature

The FBM KLCI ended on another upbeat note in tandem with the regional markets which have followed the performance on the overnight Wall Street; foreign funds turned net buyers for the second session. However, as Wall Street tumbled overnight, we expect the negative sentiment will spill over to the regional benchmark indices and local bourse, given the rate hike by the Fed and the “blanket insurance” statement on depositors from Janet Yellen.