Wall Street closed higher after Trump unveiled a reciprocal tariff plan, boosting tech stocks like Nvidia, Apple, and Tesla. Meanwhile, Malaysia’s FBM KLCI dropped 0.67% below the key 1,600-point level as market caution persisted.
📊 Wall Street Highlights
📌 Key Movers:
- Intel (INTC): +7%, highest close YTD.
- Nvidia (NVDA): Gained as HP Enterprise shipped Nvidia’s Blackwell AI system; earnings on Feb 26.
- Robinhood (HOOD): +14% after earnings doubled estimates; revenue surged 115% y-o-y.
- Tesla (TSLA): +5% on news of a $400M State Dept. budget for armored Cybertrucks.
📌 Tariff Impact: Trump’s plan aims for reciprocal tariffs, creating both optimism and caution in global markets.
🇲🇾 Bursa Malaysia Market Insight
📌 Market Sentiment:
- Decliners outpaced gainers (573 vs 422) with 2.56 billion shares traded (RM2.22B total value).
- Investors remain cautious amid external uncertainties, including the looming trade war triggered by Trump’s tariff plans.
📌 Stocks to Watch in Malaysia
🔍 What’s Next?
📌 While Wall Street rallies on tariff news, Malaysian markets remain cautious, balancing growth potential with global trade risks.
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