Malaysia’s benchmark index retreated as profit-taking in key heavyweights weighed on sentiment, while overall market activity remained active. Summary FBM KLCI fell 0.83% to 1,684.93 , dragged by losses in banking and selected large-cap names, despite steady trading participation. Market Performance FBM KLCI : 1,684.93 (-0.83%) FBM Mid 70: -0.00% (flat) FBM Small Cap: -0.23% FBM ACE: +0.20% Broad market was mixed , with weakness concentrated in large caps. Market Breadth & Trading Activity Total volume: 3.54 billion shares Total value: RM4.19 billion Gainers: 456 Losers: 678 Unchanged: 550 Market breadth turned negative , reflecting cautious sentiment. Top Movers – KLCI Gainers Axiata (6888.MY) +1.54% Petronas Gas (6033.MY) +1.18% Sunway (5211.MY) +1.15% Losers Hong Leong Bank (5819.MY) -3.29% Maybank (1155.MY) -3.02% CIMB (1023.MY) -2.47% Banking sector weakness was the main ...
Key Market Movements
- Nasdaq Composite (-1.35%) fell sharply, dragged by tech stocks.
- S&P 500 (-0.41%) recorded its fourth straight losing session.
- Dow Jones (+0.37%) ended higher, bucking the broader downtrend.
Major Stock & Crypto Updates
- Tesla (TSLA) plunged over 9%, bringing its market cap below $1 trillion.
- Solventum (SOLV) soared 10% after Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) announced a $4.1 billion acquisition of its purification and filtration unit.
- Bitcoin dropped to $87,000, a three-month low, as the crypto market saw an overall 10% decline.
- VIX spiked to 21.28, the highest since Jan. 27, indicating growing market volatility.
Bond Market & Earnings Watch
- 10-year Treasury yield fell below 4.3%, its lowest level since December, signaling recession fears.
- Upcoming Earnings:
- After the bell: Intuit (INTU), CAVA Group (CAVA), Maplebear (CART), Workday (WDAY).
- Wednesday: Nvidia (NVDA) earnings—market watchers anticipate a major impact.
Summary:
- Nasdaq led the market decline, down over 200 points, while Dow gained slightly.
- Tesla slid 9%, losing its $1 trillion market cap.
- Bitcoin fell to $87K amid a broader crypto selloff.
- 10-year Treasury yields dropped, fueling recession concerns.
- Nvidia’s earnings on Wednesday could be a major market driver.
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