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After two straight sessions of losses, the Kuala Lumpur Composite Index hovers just above 1,620 points heading into Monday, with traders weighing a strong U.S. equity rally, a Fed rate cut, and softening oil prices driven by weaker Chinese import data.
The Singapore benchmark index is expected to trade in a narrow band around 5,655 on Monday after a mild Friday dip, as mixed signals from U.S. equities, falling oil prices, and rising treasury yields leave Asian markets without a clear directional cue.
After a five-session rally that added nearly 950 points to the TSE, traders are expected to lock in gains on Tuesday as global equities brace for the FOMC meeting and Taiwan releases November trade data.
International fund managers are beginning to accumulate Vietnamese stocks ahead of the country's scheduled addition to FTSE Russell's emerging markets index next week, signaling a shift in global allocation patterns.
After back-to-back advances that lifted the TSE nearly 300 points, the Taiwan bourse is expected to open higher again as falling U.S. producer prices and a dovish Federal Reserve outlook keep global equities in bullish territory.
Asian stock markets found tentative footing following a four-day losing streak, with investors adopting a wait-and-see stance ahead of the Federal Reserve's anticipated rate increase—the first since 2023—while softer crude prices bolstered regional bond markets.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei Stock Average posted a modest 0.2% decline as weakness in chip-related equities outweighed strength in energy and trading-house names.
Stock indexes closed lower on Tuesday as a sharp jump in crude oil prices and surging global bond yields weighed on sentiment. Crypto-linked and airline stocks led the losses, while semiconductors and energy producers provided partial support.
The Taiwan Stock Exchange dropped 1.56 percent on Thursday, extending a two-day decline of over 600 points, as semiconductor shares fell under pressure amid growing U.S. trade-policy concerns targeting China's chip sector.
U.S. equity indices closed lower on Monday as leaders of major AI firms urged a pace of development that rattled semiconductor names, while software and cybersecurity stocks benefited from the perceived reduced disruption risk. Oil-driven inflation fears and a 92% market-implied probability of a Fed rate hike added further pressure.
Dell Technologies and Hewlett Packard Enterprise emerged as the S&P 500's top performers, buoyed by Oracle's strong earnings report that signaled healthy demand across the hardware supply chain.
American stocks ended a four-day losing streak as a pause in oil's sharp advance provided relief that cushioned the impact of a hotter-than-expected consumer inflation print.
