Daily Market Report - 10 February 2026
  • It was another positive day on Wall Street as funds returned to tech related stocks.
  • In the meantime, traders are waiting for the delayed job data due to the partial government shutdown.
  • On the whole, sentiment remains rather edgy as we enter into a crucial earnings season.
  • Meanwhile, the US 10year yield was flat at 4.20%.
  • Over in Hong Kong, the HSI along with its regional peers rebounded strongly to close above the 27,000 level.
  • Sentiment was further boosted by the parliamentary election results in Japan.
  • On the home front, the FBM KLCI surged past the 1,750 mark attributed to sustained buying activities predominantly by foreign funds.
  • We believe this to persist in view of the ongoing portfolio rotation out of US stocks hence expect the index to trend between the 1,745-1,760 range today.
Daily Market Report - 9 February 2026
  • Wall Street closed positively as all 3 major indices rebounded sharply higher following a sell-off in previous sessions.
  • With traders rotating out of growth to value stocks, the DJIA ended at a record high above the 50,000 mark.
  • Meanwhile, the US 10-year yield was flat at 4.206%.
  • Over in Hong Kong, the HSI declined to almost the 26,500 level as confidence was rattled by the tech sell-off on Wall Street as traders are expecting heightening volatility going forward.
  • Back home, the FBM KLCI managed to eke out a positive ending clearly showing that the local bourse is well supported by the underlying stock accumulation.
  • After undergoing a choppy week, we believe a steadier rebound is in store thus expecting the index to hover within the 1,730-1,750 range today with the hope that foreign funds will continue to flow in.
Daily Market Report - 6 February 2026
  • Wall Street finished sharply lower amid sustained selling in technology stocks, with weak jobs data adding to concerns in a market already rattled by a major downturn in the software sector.
  • The Dow shed 1.20%, to end at 48,908.72.
  • The S&P 500 fell 1.23% to close at 6,798.40, while the Nasdaq Composite plunged 1.59% to settle at 22,540.59.
  • In Hong Kong, stocks finished higher on bargain hunting in technology names such as Lenovo, Baidu, and Xiaomi, with the HSI gaining 0.14% to end at 26,885.24.
  • On the local front, the FBM KLCI finished lower amid ongoing profit-taking activities.
  • We believe yesterday’s decline should not be viewed as a reversal, but rather as a necessary breather after a strong run.
  • The resilience shown during pullbacks points to underlying confidence, as investors appear comfortable holding positions while the market consolidates.
  • We anticipate the FBM KLCI to trend within the range of 1,730–1,745 today.
Daily Market Report - 5 February 2026
  • Wall Street finished mixed, supported by buying in consumer, energy, healthcare and entertainment stocks, while technology shares declined amid AI concerns.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.53% to 49,501.30, while the S&P 500 dipped 0.51% to 6,882.72.
  • Seling on tech stocks caused the Nasdaq to decline 1.51% to 22,904.58.
  • Hong Kong equities recovered from earlier declines in technology stocks, as strength in mainland China solar names and reduced VAT concerns lifted sentiment.
  • The HSI gained 0.05% to end at 15,857.32. On the local front, the FBM KLCI finished marginally lower due to profit taking activities.
  • Nonetheless, we interpret this as a positive correction, enabling the market to absorb the recent rally.
  • We expect the long-term uptrend to continue given the attractive valuations and persistent support from foreign funds.
  • As such, we anticipate the benchmark index to trend within the range of 1,735-1,755 for today.
Daily Market Report - 4 February 2026
  • Wall Street ended lower, weighed down by heavy selling in technology stocks amid lingering concerns over the profitability of the AI boom and whether elevated capital spending can be justified.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.34% to 49,240.99, while the S&P 500 declined 0.84% to 6,971.81.
  • The tech-heavy Nasdaq slid 1.43% to 23,255.19.
  • Hong Kong equities ended mostly higher as financial stocks outperformed, boosting market sentiment.
  • However, tech giants came under pressure on speculation that Chinese regulators could revise value-added tax arrangements for the internet sector.
  • Domestically, the FBM KLCI finished higher as blue chips continue to see healthy accumulation amid steady buying interest and rising confidence.
  • We reckon any near-term consolidation following the recent advance is expected to be temporary, with overall sentiment staying positive, hence anticipate the FBM KLCI to trend with the range of 1,740-1,760 for today.