Bursa Malaysia Trades Sideways as KLCI Consolidates Around 1,746
KLCI edged up 1.31 points to 1,747.62 as the index consolidated within 1,743.99–1,750.63 amid hotter US CPI data. Mild profit-taking in heavyweights was offset by active small-cap and AI-themed buying including Top Glove and Zetrix AI.
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AI Momentum Keeps Tech Rally Alive as Inflation and Trump-Xi Summit Dominate Market Focus
S&P 500 climbed to 7,444.25 and Nasdaq to 26,402.34 as Nvidia topped $5.5T market cap and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 30% in a month. Hot April PPI (+1.4% m/m) and the Trump-Xi Beijing summit dominate sentiment.
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Bitcoin Consolidates Below $80K as ETF Flows Clash With Macro Pressure
BTC trades around $79,740 (intraday $78,762–$81,276) and ETH near $2,265 as inflation, dollar strength, and Middle East risk weigh on sentiment. Tokyo-listed Metaplanet's 40,177 BTC stash reignites the Japan treasury-company debate.
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Gold Consolidates at Elevated Levels; Fed Rate-Cut Expectations and Dollar Weakness Continue to Support Prices
Spot gold consolidates in $2,390–$2,460/oz with XAU/USD around $2,435 and COMEX June futures near $2,450. Softer dollar, declining real yields, EM central-bank buying, and unresolved Middle East risks keep gold's bullish structure intact.
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OPEC+ Supply Expectations Cap Gains While Falling U.S. Inventories Support Prices
Brent ~$99.40/bbl and WTI ~$92.70/bbl consolidate as OPEC+ summer-supply talk caps the upside. U.S. crude inventories fell for a third week and refinery utilisation rises into the driving season, keeping backwardation in place.
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Dollar Supported by Inflation and Safe-Haven Demand; Ringgit Holds Near 3.93 on Trade and Reserve Strength
USD/MYR slips to ~3.9280 from the 3.95 area as MYR rides a RM24.55B March trade surplus and BNM reserves rising to USD129.7B. Hot US inflation, higher Treasury yields, and Brent at ~$105.89 keep the dollar firm.
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