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Market Daily Report: Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Profit-taking In Plantation Stocks

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on the final trading day of the week, weighed down by the plantation sector as investors locked in gains following its recent strong performance. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 7.03 points 1,708.10, compared with yesterday’s close of 1,715.13. The benchmark index opened 1.39 points lower at 1,713.74 and fluctuated between 1,704.86 and 1,715.20 throughout the day. The broader market was negative with losers outnumbering gainers 568 to 523, while 596 counters were unchanged, 1,085 untraded and 19 suspended. Turnover expanded to 4.33 billion units valued at RM2.98 billion from 3.90 billion units valued at RM3.21 billion on Thursday. 
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Global Markets Slide as Oil Prices Surge on Gulf Shipping Attacks

Market  Snapshot Global  financial  markets  came  under  pressure  after  attacks  on  oil  tankers  in  the  Persian  Gulf  and  renewed  warnings  from  Iran   raised  fears  of  a  deeper  energy  supply  crisis. The  escalation  briefly  pushed  Brent  crude  above  US$100  per  barrel ,  marking  one  of  the  sharpest  moves  in  oil  prices  since  the  conflict  began. Equities  reacted  negatively  as  investors  reassessed  the  risks  of  prolonged  disruption  to  Middle  East  energy  exports . In  early  US  trading: Dow  Jones  Industrial  Average:   -1.26% S& P 500:   -0.82% Nasdaq  Composite:   -0...
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Credit Risk Surges as Bond Borrowers Pull Back Amid Oil Shock

Corporate borrowers are pressing pause on bond sales as rising oil prices and a prolonged Middle East conflict push credit risk sharply higher. A spike in credit-default insurance costs signals growing investor concern about  slowing growth and rising inflation  — a toxic mix for corporate balance sheets. Key Takeaways European bond issuance delayed as credit spreads widen Investment-grade and junk credit risk gauges jump to multi-month highs US Treasury yields rise to 4.21%, rate-cut bets trimmed Private credit stress adds to market anxiety Credit Insurance Costs Jump In Europe: The iTraxx investment-grade index hit its highest level since May The junk-rated Crossover index crossed 300 basis points for the first time since June In Asia: Credit default swaps on investment-grade debt widened 9 basis points — the biggest move in 11 months Key Point: The surge in credit spreads reflects mounting fears of a prolonged oil-driven economic slowdown. Borrowers Delay Debt Sales Several...
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