KUALA LUMPUR, 17 May 2026 – Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade with a mild upside bias next week as investors continue to weigh geopolitical developments, resilient domestic economic conditions and earnings signals from the US technology sector.
The outlook suggests that Malaysian equities could remain constructive, although market sentiment is likely to stay selective rather than aggressively bullish. Analysts are watching whether the FBM KLCI can sustain buying interest after recent volatility, with external risk events still influencing regional investor appetite. A recent market outlook said Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade with a mild upside bias as investors assess geopolitical risks, domestic macroeconomic resilience and major US technology earnings catalysts.
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