KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia pared earlier gains to end the morning session lower, as investors turned cautious ahead of the United States-Iran ceasefire deadline, coupled with selling pressure in selected financial heavyweights.

PETALING JAYA: Analysts expect crude palm oil (CPO) prices to remain elevated at the RM4,400 to RM4,600 per tonne level in the first half of 2026 (1H26) amid higher crude oil prices triggered by the Middle East conflict with stronger earnings prospects for upstream plantation companies.

The FBM KLCI closed lower yesterday as profit-taking tracked losses across key Asian markets, while an uncertain US-Iran ceasefire kept investor sentiment cautious.

PPB Group Bhd is expected to deliver firmer earnings in 2026, with analysts saying the worst of its recent negative surprises may already be behind it, as its core agribusiness operations, cinema business and associate earnings from Wilmar International Ltd continue to underpin performance.

（吉隆坡9日讯）以色列对黎巴嫩展开毁灭性轰炸，美国与伊朗两周停火协议岌岌可危，也预示市场潜存高度不确定性，马股消费及银行股成“重灾区”，大盘一度失血逾16点，险守1680点关口。在美国与伊朗宣布停火协议数小时后，以军即对黎巴嫩发动猛攻，至少造成250人死亡，激烈程度是上月双方冲突以来之最，伊朗方面指责美国违反停火协议，而美国方面则称，黎巴嫩未被纳入停火范围；伊朗随之对波斯湾邻国发动袭击。吉隆坡富时综合指数今早微跌3.66点，以1692.65点报开，随着美伊停火协议前景不明，本就脆弱的市场情绪...

KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI closed lower on Thursday as profit-taking tracked losses across key Asian markets, while an uncertain US-Iran ceasefire kept investor sentiment cautious.

（吉隆坡9日讯）以色列对黎巴嫩展开毁灭性轰炸，美国与伊朗的两周停火协议成笑话，也预示市场仍潜存高度不确定性，马股10大下跌股逾半数为消费及银行股，拖累大盘一度大跌近16点，所幸守住1680点关口。在美国与伊朗宣布停火协议数小时后，以军即对黎巴嫩发动猛攻，至少造成250人死亡，激烈程度是上月双方冲突以来之最，伊朗方面指责美国违反停火协议，而美国方面则称，黎巴嫩未被纳入停火范围。吉隆坡富时综合指数今早微跌3.66点，以1692.65点报开，中东地缘政治紧张关系并未因停火协议获得缓和，本就脆弱的市...

（吉隆坡9日讯）马股今早开低走低，截至上午9时10分报1685.32点，下跌10.99点或0.65%。富时综合指数今早以1692.65点开盘，低于昨日闭市的1696.31点，随后跌势加剧，并滑落至1685.32点。外围方面，美国与伊朗达成为期2周临时停火协议，令市场紧张情绪降温，激励

（吉隆坡9日讯）马股今早开低走低，截至上午9时10分报1685.32点，下跌10.99点或0.65%。富时综合指数今早以...

KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI slipped below the 1,700-point level as escalating Middle East tensions weighed on sentiment after U.S. President Donald Trump signalled more aggressive strikes on Iran.

 （吉隆坡1日讯）尽管大马作为能源净出口国，相对有吸引力，但分析员指出，中东战局可能在第二季达到顶点，要到下半年才纾解，上市公司将面对成本和通胀压力，但盈利预期尚未调整，因此对于2026年第二季的投资保持高度警惕，建议投资继续采取短线战术仓位策略。重点投资领域：公用事业 油气 能源 建筑肯纳格研究分析员指出，展望第二季，仍坚信公用事业、石油与天然气、再生能源和建筑领域是重点投资领域，并保留之前的选股策略，继续看好联昌集团（CIMB,1023,主板金融服务组）、森那美（SIME,4...

The plantation sector is well poised to be a net gainer as the current surge in energy prices supports more elevated crude palm oil (CPO) prices, with little impact on its food and biofuel-driven demand, say analysts.

PETALING JAYA: Shangri-La Hotels (M) Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary, UBN Tower Sdn Bhd, has entered into tenancy agreements with Kuok Brothers Sdn Bhd and PPB Group Bhd for the rental of office spaces at UBN Tower for a three-year term commencing April 1, 2026, at a rental rate of RM6.40 per sq ft.

Shangri-La Hotels (Malaysia) Bhd (KL:SHANG) said its wholly owned unit has renewed related-party tenancy agreements for office space at UBN Tower in Kuala Lumpur at rental rates that are 3% higher, effective April 2026.

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia eased in early trade on Monday as it tracked regional market losses after a sharp Wall Street sell-off, as Brent crude oil surged above US$110 per barrel.

KUALA LUMPUR: Nearly three quarters of Bursa Malaysia's 30 blue chips took a beating on March 2 when markets reacted to the outbreak of the Iran war over the Feb 28 weekend, as risk aversion set in amid higher oil prices.

在中东冲突局势持续演变，通胀预期上调之际，市场策略转向防守，肯纳格研究因此更看好具抗压能力的高股息股项。...

（吉隆坡27日讯）中东局势升级，给零售消费业带来更明显的成本压力，分析员将消费股盈利预测下调多达8%，预期非必需品影响最大，但仍有4大利好因素支撑消费支出，足以暂时对消费领域维持“正面”看法。MBSB研究今天在报告里指出，中东地区局势动荡导致货运、化肥和包装成本上升，供应和市场受冲击，意味着企业盈利将大幅下调，尤其是需要饲料的家禽业、依靠物流的零售和快速消费品包装等行业均受到影响。至于具有防御性的消费业，分析员指是必需品和特价零售商，其韧性强于非必需品。分析员坦言，其实中东局势升级已不再是...

Staples and value retailers are some of the picks in the retail sector that stand out amid a fresh wave of earnings downgrades triggered by the Iran-Israel conflict, said MBSB Research.

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia dibuka lebih tinggi pada Rabu, disokong oleh peningkatan selera risiko di pasaran serantau walaupun prestasi semalaman Wall Street yang lebih lemah.