Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) shares climbed 1.5% today to close at RM9.25, driven by analysts' strong expectations for its upcoming Q4 earnings report. The anticipated robust performance is mainly attributed to improved net interest margins and healthy loan growth.
Shares of Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank, stock code: 1155), Malaysia's leading bank, performed strongly today, rising 14 sen or 1.5% to close at RM9.25 per share. This surge was primarily driven by optimistic market expectations for its upcoming Q4 FY2025 results (for the period ending December 31, 2025). Several analysts predict Maybank will report robust earnings growth, benefiting from improved net interest margins (NIM) due to Bank Negara Malaysia's interest rate policies and healthy loan growth across domestic and regional markets. Investors are also positive about the bank's continued investment in digital banking, which is expected to yield long-term returns. Other banking stocks like CIMB and Public Bank also saw slight gains, indicating overall market confidence in the banking sector.
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