Maybank and CIMB shares rose on Friday, leading gains among blue-chip stocks. Analysts anticipate the banking sector to maintain robust earnings growth, driven by economic recovery and stable interest rates. This positive outlook is supported by strong loan growth and improving asset quality across the industry.
Malaysia's two largest banking giants, Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) and CIMB Group Holdings Bhd, showed strong performance in Friday's trading, rising 0.8% to RM9.25 and 0.9% to RM6.78 respectively, acting as key drivers for the FBM KLCI. Market analysts are generally optimistic about the banking sector's outlook, anticipating healthy loan growth to continue in 2026 as the Malaysian economy sustains its recovery. Furthermore, a stable Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) environment is expected to help banks maintain their net interest margins. Continued institutional investor interest in banking stocks underscores market confidence in their profitability.
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