Danantara raises US$1.5bil in global bond offering debut
JAKARTA: Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund Danantara Indonesia has raised US$1.5 billion (US$1 = RM4.05) through its inaugural international bond offering, attracting about US$4.6 billion in orders, more than three times the size of the issuance.
Japan's Nikkei ends nearly 3% higher on renewed hopes for Middle East peace
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average ended nearly 3% higher on Friday, as investors scooped up stocks after U.S. President Donald Trump touted a possible peace deal with Iran.
FBM KLCI ends early session slightly higher as Asian markets rally
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI pared gains as it entered the midday break even as global stocks continued to rally on expectations of a peace deal between the US and Iran.
Rakuten Trade lowers 2026 FBM KLCI target to 1,770 amid lingering uncertainties
KUALA LUMPUR: Rakuten Trade has revised its 2026 target for the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) downward to 1,770 from 1,800 previously, in view of the persistent market uncertainties.
Stocks extend rally on Gulf breakthrough hopes, oil near two-month lows
SYDNEY: Asian stocks joined a global rally on Friday on hopes a Middle East peace deal may finally materialise, while the dollar and bond yields dropped and oil prices fell to two-month lows, tempering inflation fears.
Stocks bounce as Trump cancels Iran strike, oil sinks
KUALA LUMPUR: The domestic stock market took on positive momentum on the heels of a steep Wall Street rebound as US President Donald Trump called off a strike on Iran and signalled a peace deal.
Wall Street jumps as Trump cancels Iran strikes
US stocks ended sharply higher on Thursday, with indices extending gains after US President Donald Trump said he cancelled planned strikes against Iran, and on the eve of the market debut of Elon Musk's SpaceX.
MY Value Up drives selection
The recently launched MY Value Up Programme Guidebook is not a broad-market re-rating catalyst, but rather a stock-selection framework, according to Apex Research.
Small caps defy volatility
TA Research remains constructive on Malaysian small-cap stocks despite heightened market volatility in the first half of financial year 2026 (1H26), arguing that the segment still offers investors opportunities to generate alpha and outperform the broader market.
