Daily Market Report - 25 March 2026
- Wall Street closed lower due to selling on Tech and healthcare stocks.
- The Hang Seng Index, which had fallen 2.8% previously, recovered to close back above the 25,000 level, reflecting improved risk appetite across the region.
- Back home, the FBM KLCI remains in a near-term consolidation phase as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to dampen sentiment.
- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices holding above RM4,500 per tonne are likely to provide trading opportunities within the plantation space.
- The benchmark index is expected to trade within a narrow range of 1,700 to 1,720 for today as investors continue to monitor geopolitical developments and commodity price trends.
