Trump’s delayed tariffs to provide respite


Nixon Wong, chief investment officer at Tradeview Capital.

PETALING JAYA: Following the steep sell-down in January which saw the FBM KLCI retracing by more than 4%, analysts are forecasting a rebound from the relief in tariff fears as US president Donald Trump appears to be adopting a more flexible stance.

The mini bounce-back of the index yesterday was in line with most major bourses, after Trump said tariffs on Mexico and Canada would be delayed for a month following the latter two countries’ respective announcements that they would tighten border security.

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