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Market Daily Report: Bursa Malaysia Ends Flat As Market Awaits Earnings For Direction

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended marginally lower on Monday as investors awaited further corporate earnings results for clearer market direction, an analyst said. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 0.15 of a point to 1,736.33 from last Friday’s close of 1,736.48. The benchmark index opened 1.83 points higher at 1,738.31, and fluctuated between 1,733.07 and 1,739.47 throughout the day. On the broader market, losers trounced gainers 714 to 482, while 539 counters were unchanged, 1,139 untraded and 46 suspended. Turnover decreased to 3.60 billion units valued at RM3.03 billion from 3.91 billion units valued at RM3.32 billion last Friday.  
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Asian Markets Pull Back as Ceasefire Uncertainty Triggers Profit-Taking

Asian equities retreated on Friday as investors turned cautious,  locking in gains after a strong global rally  while awaiting clearer signals on a potential  US-Iran ceasefire extension . Regional Stocks Slip After Multi-Day Rally The  MSCI Asia-Pacific Index  fell  0.8% , snapping a  three-day winning streak . Key markets across the region also declined: Topix   -1.1% Hang Seng Index   -0.8% Shanghai Composite   -0.2% The pullback comes after a  10-day global rally  that pushed equities to record highs, leaving markets vulnerable to  short-term profit-taking . Oil Prices Ease as Ceasefire Hopes Persist Crude prices declined as optimism over diplomacy improved: Brent crude  fell  1.1% to ~US$98 per barrel WTI crude  dropped  1.6% to ~US$93 per barrel The easing reflects expectations that a  ceasefire could reopen the Strait of Hormuz , restoring oil flows and reducing inflation pressures. Markets ...
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Asia Stocks Slide, but Korea’s Volatility Drop Signals Market Stabilisation

Asian equities fell sharply after renewed geopolitical concerns, but an unusual signal from South Korea suggests  market volatility may be stabilising despite the selloff . Regional Stocks Retreat as War Fears Resurface The  MSCI Asia Pacific Index dropped as much as 2.6% , as hopes for a quick resolution to the Middle East conflict faded following remarks by  Donald Trump . South Korea was hit particularly hard: Kospi Index fell 4.5% , its steepest drop in over a week Trading volume surged  15% above the 30-day average , indicating strong selling pressure The decline reflects broader  risk-off sentiment across global markets , driven by escalating geopolitical uncertainty. Volatility Falls — A Contrarian Signal Despite the equity selloff, a key market signal offered a more constructive outlook. The  Kospi 200 Volatility Index declined , even as stocks dropped — a  rare divergence  that suggests  options traders expect calmer conditions ahead...
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