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Summary Indonesian markets came under renewed pressure after  Moody's  downgraded the country’s  credit rating outlook to negative , amplifying concerns over  policy uncertainty, governance, and capital outflows  following recent market turmoil. What Happened Moody’s cut Indonesia’s outlook to negative from stable , while keeping the  Baa2 rating unchanged The move followed  MSCI ’s warning over transparency issues that had already triggered a  US$80 billion market rout Stocks and currency weakened immediately  in early trade Market Reaction Jakarta Composite Index:   -2%  intraday, extending weekly losses Rupiah:  Fell to  16,880 per US dollar , near recent record lows International bonds:  Longer-dated dollar bonds slipped  0.3–0.5 cents , trading at  five-month lows Key point:  Investors are demanding a  higher risk premium  across Indonesian assets. Why Moody’s Is Concerned Moody’s cited: ...

A recent  major power outage  across  Klang Valley and Johor  has reignited debate about Malaysia’s energy infrastructure resilience, with analysts at  CGS International  emphasizing that the incident underscores — not undermines — the case for a  new power sector capex cycle . Power Disruption Signals Systemic Stress CGS noted that the blackout, which originated from the  Edra Melaka CCGT  plant and was compounded by an  unplanned outage  at the  1,000MW Tanjung Bin Energy coal plant , exposed vulnerabilities in Malaysia’s power grid. Together, both plants account for  around 13% of Peninsular Malaysia’s total installed generation capacity , highlighting a  tight reserve margin  and growing system stress. With  electricity demand surging  — driven by  foreign direct investments (FDI)  into  electronics, electrical manufacturing , and  data centres  — Malaysia’s grid is increasi...

 Nike Stock Could See 19% Upside on Turnaround, J.P. Morgan Says Upgrade:  J.P. Morgan upgraded $Nike (NKE.US)$ to  Overweight  from Neutral and raised its price target to  $93 (from $64). Current price:  $78.37 premarket; target implies ~ 19% upside . Key driver:  Analysts led by Matthew Boss see Nike on a “multiyear recovery path” as it aggressively clears excess inventory and reduces discounting by 1H2026. Highlights: Inventory cleanup:  Ongoing liquidation via Factory stores and partners to rebalance supply-demand. Holiday orders:  Management noted Y/Y improvement, signaling momentum. Recent earnings:  Q4 sales -12% Y/Y but beat expectations; positive guidance boosted shares ~27% since June 26. Strategic outlook:  Focus on scaling Performance product pipeline and rebuilding wholesale order books. Long-term:  Boss projects Nike could return to pre-pandemic profitability beyond 2028. 📌  Quote from the report:  “Nik...

Wall Street started the week on shaky ground. While the  S&P 500 hit a historic milestone , closing above 6,300 for the first time, the  rally lost steam , ending the day up just  0.1% . Key Drivers: Earnings Watch : All eyes are on tech titans like Tesla & Alphabet, kicking off earnings season this week. Guidance will be critical as  AI spending and margins  take center stage. Tariff Tensions : US President Trump may issue  new tariff letters before Aug 1 , increasing market unease. Energy & Chips Dip : Oil and chipmakers reversed gains; Nvidia pulled back after strong early momentum. Market Moves: S&P 500 : +0.1% 30-Year Treasury Yield : ↓ to 4.95% USD : Fell vs major currencies Yen : Strengthened as Japan's PM vows to stay despite political setbacks What Analysts Say: 🗨️  "Valuations are high, but tech giants still lead with strong cash flows, growth, and AI upside."  – Treasury Partners 🗨️  "Bull market stays intact; use...