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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 ended Thursday on a flattish note after trading largely directionless throughout the session amid a lack of fresh market catalysts.
Similarly, the broader market consolidated and closed little changed.
However, overall trading participation rose with total traded volume rising to 3.95 billion shares from 3.43 billion shares in the previous session as traders capitalised on the slightly improved market breadth which recorded 550 decliners against 480 advancers.
For the day ahead, market sentiment is expected to remain cautious, tracking the renewed volatility on Wall Street overnight while investors await the release of Malaysia’s 3Q 2025 GDP (gross domestic product) data which will provide fresh insights into the strength of domestic economic growth.
The data outcome is anticipated to influence expectations of the monetary policy direction and fiscal stance heading into 2026.
A stronger-than-expected reading may lift sentiment towards domestically oriented sectors.
Conversely, a softer reading could heighten concerns on growth moderation, pivoting towards a more defensive trading tone.
From the technical perspective, the FBM KLCI is expected to trade within a narrow consolidation range with the immediate resistance levels at 1,638 points and 1,650 points while support is located at 1,622 points and 1,615 points respectively.
Malacca Securities Research
The concerns over US Federal Reserve interest rate cuts following impairment of the US October unemployment data which contributed to the sell-down in the US market may affect today’s sentiment on the local bourse.
However, we expect the ringgit strength to provide opportunities within the domestic-driven sectors such as banking, consumer, construction and utilities.
For the construction sector, we like Mitrajaya Holdings Bhd given its healthy growth prospects supported by its M&E (mechanical & electrical) capabilities while Inta Bina Group Bhd is trading at undemanding valuations supported by healthy land-banking activities undertaken by developers.
The FBM KLCI index closed in the positive territory with the technical indicators showing a positive signal; the MACD histogram is in the positive territory while the RSI is above 50.
Resistance is anticipated around 1,648-1,652 while support is located at 1,612-1,617. – Nov 14, 2025
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