The KLCI closed at 1485.5 points on Friday, gaining 0.3%. However, the index slipped 0.15% for the week due to persistent concerns over the timing of US Fed rate cuts. Foreign investors continued their net selling streak for the third consecutive week, dampening overall sentiment despite late-week buying interest in selected blue chips.
The FBM KLCI closed Friday at 1485.5 points, registering a gain of 4.45 points, or 0.3%. Despite the Friday recovery, the index recorded a weekly decline of 0.15%. Investor sentiment remained cautious throughout the week, primarily driven by strong US economic data fueling concerns that the Federal Reserve might delay interest rate cuts. Foreign institutions were notable net sellers, offloading an estimated RM250 million worth of equities during the week. Analysts project that the KLCI needs to successfully breach the 1490-point resistance level next week, potentially aided by favorable US inflation data. Key support remains firm at 1475 points, with banking stocks like Maybank showing resilience.
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