Foreign investors halted their three-week net buying streak on Bursa Malaysia, selling RM423.5 million worth of domestic equities last week. This follows an inflow of RM740.8 million the previous week.
Key Insights:
Net Outflows:
- Foreign funds saw a net outflow of RM423.5 million last week.
- The only day with a net foreign inflow was Tuesday (July 23), totaling RM151.1 million.
- The largest outflow was on Thursday, amounting to RM371.0 million.
Sectoral Movements:
- Net Bought Sectors: Property (RM43.9 million), Utilities (RM42.2 million), and Construction (RM6.5 million).
- Net Sold Sectors: Technology (RM107.7 million), Consumer Products and Services (RM87.7 million), and Industrial Products and Services (RM80.8 million).
Local Institutions and Retailers:
- Local institutions net purchased RM256.4 million, breaking a two-week selling streak.
- Local retailers ended a three-week selling period, buying RM167.0 million last week.
- Average daily trading volume (ADTV) decreased among local retailers (27.7%), local institutions (29.4%), and foreign investors (35.2%).
Global Indices Performance:
- Only five out of 20 major indices tracked by MIDF recorded gains last week.
- Top Gainers: FTSE 100 (1.59%), DAX 40 (1.35%), and Sensex (0.90%).
- Top Decliners: Nikkei 225 (5.98%), CSI 300 (3.67%), and TAIEX (3.28%).
The shift in foreign investment trends underscores the volatile nature of the market, influenced by both local and global economic factors. The net selling by foreign investors, alongside local institutional and retail support, highlights the dynamic interplay within the equity market.

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