•US Interest Rate Cut Bets: Renewed expectations of a US Federal Reserve rate cut in September following adecline in US inflation boosted confidence in global markets. •China’s Trade Surplus: China’s trade surplussoared as exports exceeded expectations, whileimports weakened, impacting investor sentiment.
Market Sentiment
The overallmarket sentiment remained cautiouswith investors taking profits after recent rallies.Key regional indices showed mixed results, reflecting a balance between optimism forUS rate cuts and concerns over mega-cap tech sector earningsin the US.
•Local Heavyweights: Stocks like$MAYBANK (1155.MY)$,$TENAGA (5347.MY)$, and$PBBANK (1295.MY)$saw slight declines, reflecting the broader market trend. •Market Turnover: Turnoverdecreased to 4.58 billion units worth RM3.72 billionfrom the previous day’s5.39 billion units worth RM4.41 billion.
Forecast and Outlook
While profit-taking islikely to continue in the short term, the market is expected tostabilize, providing a stronger base for a sustainable uptrend. Investors should monitor global economic indicators and corporate earnings reports for cues on future market movements.
Following the introduction of China's groundbreaking DeepSeek technology, Wall Street giants have revised their investment outlooks for the Chinese market.