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Malaysia market steadies amid oil shift, US tariff threat

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The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index held remained near the 1,700‑point level through late July, slipping to 1,701.02 on July 26 after a brief rebound earlier in the week. The dip was sparked by a 3.2% fall in West Texas Intermediate as markets priced higher OPEC output, and renewed U.S. tariff rhetoric following posting roughly a warning from former President Donald Trump about possible tariffs on the European Union. Despite the modest pullback, the market’s broader resilience persisted. Year‑on‑year gains remained around 10%, underpinned 10 % year‑on‑year gain backed by Q2 GDP growth of about 5.8% 5.8 % and inflation near 1.9%. 1.9 %. Structural catalysts – catalysts—chiefly the expanding data‑center hub, hub and the upcoming Visit Malaysia 2026 tourism drive, drive—continued to underpin tourism, aviation and strong energy‑export earnings – kept investor consumer‑product stocks. Investor sentiment stable ahead of this week was tempered by the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy meeting and existing 10‑12.5% meeting, where rates were expected to stay unchanged but a surprise 25‑basis‑point hike could not be ruled out. New U.S. tariffs of 10 %‑12.5 % on several roughly 60 trading partners. Regional sentiment echoed these dynamics, with partners added further uncertainty, especially for technology and export‑oriented firms. Sectorally, plantations, transportation & logistics and REITs posted gains, while telecommunications, financial services and construction lagged; energy stocks stayed favored amid geopolitical tension. Regionally, the earlier tumble in South Korea’s KOSPI tumbling over 5% as oil price tied to oil‑price declines and tariff concerns hit technology worries gave way to a rebound. By late July, the KOSPI opened about 1.7 % higher, helped by eased Middle‑East tensions, lower Brent and automotive stocks, highlighting WTI prices, and a major AI‑chip partnership involving SK Group and Nvidia. Japan’s market also recovered, while China slipped modestly, underscoring the sensitivity of mixed but improving outlook for Asian equity markets equities. Overall, Malaysia’s market displayed resilience despite external headwinds, while the broader Asian landscape showed a tentative shift from earlier weakness to global commodity and trade developments. modest gains.

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  1. 2026-07-27 02:13 UTC Malaysia market steadies amid oil shift, US tariff threat
  2. 2026-07-27 01:07 UTC Malaysia market steadies amid oil shift, US tariff threat
  3. 2026-07-27 00:38 UTC Malaysia market steadies despite oil spike, Fed, tariffs

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