Rakuten Trade forecasts FBM KLCI at 1,800 in 2026 amid global uncertainty


KUALA LUMPUR: Rakuten Trade has revised its forecast for the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slightly lower at 1,800 for 2026 from 1,810 previously in view of the overhanging uncertainty.

Rakuten Trade head of research Kenny Yee said market performance will largely depend on the duration of the US-Iran war and its impact on crude oil prices. 

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