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BELOW are excerpts of viewpoints from two selected research houses on what investors can expect in the day ahead:
Berjaya Research
The FBM KLCI staged a mild recovery on Thursday after trading within a tight range for much of the session, supported by gains on more than two-thirds of the key index components.
Market participation improved with 3.46 billion shares traded from 2.73 billion shares in the previous session.
However, the broader market remained in the red with market breadth staying negative with 607 decliners vs 395 advancers, a reflection of persistent profit-taking on the lower liners.
Over the near term, the local bourse may continue to see cautious trading as investors weigh the sustainability of the recent minor rebound following little progress over the US-China trade development.
While selective buying on blue-chip counters could lend some support to the benchmark index to hold above the 1,600 psychological level, overall recovery will still be measured amid the absence of fresh domestic catalyst along with the renewed volatility on Wall Street overnight.
Meanwhile, investors will also keep a close watch on China’s manufacturing and services data to be release later today which could provide fresh cues on regional demand prospects and influence market direction.
Technically, the FBM KLCI rebounded but continues to linger within the short-term consolidation formation.
Near term resistances remain located at 1,622 points and 1,638 points respectively. On the flipside, the 1,600 psychological level will act as the immediate support, followed by 1,580 points.
Malacca Securities Research
Tracking the negative overnight performance on Wall Street, we expect the FBMKLCI to trade on a softer note.
Nevertheless, despite the sell-off in US tech stocks amid investor concerns over large-scale AI (artificial intelligence) investments, we believe these investments will benefit some of the selected local technology names.
We particularly like EG Industries Bhd (M+ non-rated, fair value: RM2.03) given its on-going expansion into 5G optical modules and network switches, thus positioning the group to benefit from the global AI megatrend.
Other technology counters that could be accumulated include Inari Amertron Bhd, Frontken Corp Bhd and ViTrox Corp Bhd given their decent recovery in fundamentals.
Lastly, traders may monitor Infomina Bhd and Unisem Bhd for potential trading opportunities.
The FBM KLCI index close higher on Thursday with the technical indicators showing a positive signal; the MACD histogram is hovering in the positive territory while the RSI is hovering above 50.
Resistance is anticipated around 1,629-1,634 while support is located at 1,594-1,599. – Oct 31, 2025
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