LOCAL MARKET
FKLI June month rose 12.5 points or 0.84% to closed higher at 1508.5. Late buying interest lifted the FBM KLCI to close sharply higher at its intraday peak on Monday, overcoming lingering investor caution amid mixed performances in regional markets.
The Dow Jones index rose 374 points to closed higher at 42581 on previous session. U.S. stock futures climbed on Monday after President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran. S&P 500 E-mini futures rose 0.3%, while Nasdaq futures gained 0.5%, indicating expectations for a positive start on Wall Street when trading resumes on Tuesday.
The actively traded FKLI contract opened higher, tracking positive sentiment across regional markets. While the broader trend still reflects a downward channel, the shorter time frame indicates a sideways consolidation pattern. The index has recovered from last session’s low of 1,478, showing signs of support that may prevent further downside. For the upcoming session, immediate support is seen at the 1,512–1,514 zone—holding above this level could maintain a buying bias, with potential upside toward 1,517 or even 1,523. However, a break below this support range may trigger renewed selling pressure toward the crucial support at 1,506. Beware of any potential sentiment changes. Immediate support and resistance levels are identified at 1512 and 1517, respectively.
(News Source: The Star; Reuters)