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FBM KLCI closed slightly up by 0.1%, primarily due to gains in plantation stocks, which were buoyed by rising crude palm oil prices. Plantation led sector gains (+2.8%), while Construction lagged (-1.4%).
US: Stocks rebounded on Friday, driven by Amazon’s strong earnings. Traders shrugged off a disappointing jobs report, attributing it to temporary factors like hurricanes and a Boeing strike.
Europe: Markets rallied, with the STOXX 600 up 1.1%, led by bank stocks.
Asia: Most markets fell, following Wall Street’s overnight dip, except China, where the Hang Seng rose by 0.9%.
Market sentiment is likely to stay cautious as investors await the US presidential election outcome this week and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision on Nov 7, with a high likelihood of a 25bps cut. Volatility may continue, and profit-taking could impact plantation stocks after recent gains.
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