Market Experiencing a Slowdown
The market has been slowing down after its strong rally since last Thursday, which was largely driven by the positive sentiment from the US rate cut.
Gloves and technology stocks were hit hard today as the MYR continues to strengthen, with the MYRUSD exchange rate briefly reaching RM 4.1 this morning. These sectors are heavily exposed to the US dollar, as much of their revenue is USD-based.
On a positive note, the consum...

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The Federal Reserve on Wednesday implemented its first rate cut in over four years, reducing the benchmark rate by 50 basis points to a range of 4.75%-5%.
The move surpassed Wall Street's expectations. Analysts had generally anticipated a 25 basis point cut, while the futures market had priced in a 61% probability of a 50 basis point cut and a 39% probability of a 25 basis point reduction.
Market Response to First Rate Cut
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The much-anticipated rate cut decision has finally arrived, with the Federal Reserve announcing a 50 basis point rate cut! At this pivotal moment, investors need to have a deeper understanding of the background and impact of rate cuts.
Since March 2022, in a bid to curb inflation, the Fed has hiked rates 11 times, bringing it to the current range of 5.25%-5.50%. Now that inflation is under control, the calls for a rate cut are growin...

S-Reits saw a net institutional inflow exceeding S$90 million in August, marking the second consecutive month of positive net inflows following July's S$15 million. In contrast, the first half of the year primarily experienced net outflows.
The iEdge S-REIT Index recorded positive returns for the second month, rising by 5.83% in August, following a 6.19% increase in July. This brings the total gain for the initial two months of the ...