At 9.15am, the FBM KLCI had eased 8.42 points, or 0.52%, to 1,599.34 from Friday's close of 1,607.76. Decliners outnumbered advancers 423 to 103. Apex Securities expects the index to stay cautious in the near term, citing persistent foreign selling, global uncertainty, the recent sell-off in US tech and AI stocks, elevated oil prices and inflation, ahead of the US Federal Reserve's October 29 policy decision. Domestically, investors will watch Malaysia's third-quarter 2026 GDP growth of 5.3% and rising operating costs, especially for labour-intensive businesses.
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