Defensive stocks in focus


PETALING JAYA: Defensive stocks took prominence in yesterday’s trade, a day before the reciprocal tariff policy by the United States was to be announced.

Headline gains on the FBM KLCI masked the weaker market sentiment and volumes as Asian benchmark indices showed mixed trading while European stocks declined at their open.

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