Market Pulse - Sentiment remains weak

The FBM KLCI lost ground in the final-hour selloff as investors struggled to find a floor amid concerns over elevated inflation and costs pressure. Given the slight negative tone on Wall Street, technology stocks will be under pressured once again. Meanwhile, the elevated Brent crude oil price trading above USD123, coupled with the trucker strike in South Korea could further threaten the global supply chain disruptions and add risks to the global inflation. Having said that, we believe there will be positive trading activities within the recovery-themed sectors as we are transitioning to the endemic phase.