Malaysia's GDP in focus amid downturn in investor sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR: After a sharp downturn in investor sentiment, the market will be turning to Malaysia's economic report due out at noon with hopes pinned on a better-than-expected result.

Following the previous session's sharp profit-taking, the benchmark FBM KLCI returned to its lowest in two weeks and could be faced with further downside pressure as Wall Street suffered yet another bout of strong selling.