Market Pulse - 7Mar23 - Extended Consolidation

The FBM KLCI edged lower as investors remained cautious awaiting the Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s comment prior to the congressional testimony; foreign funds continued its outflow for another session, with cumulative 5-day net selling standing at -RM343.2m. Investors’ risk off mode prior to the congressional testimony in the US, coupled with the Bank Negara Malaysia’s interest rate decision may drag the local bourse into a range bound trading environment.