Overnight Global Futures Lead
📅 7 April 2026
Commentary
(1) FKLI
KLCI closed lower on Monday, with the benchmark index declining 0.86% amid heightened
investor caution over escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
(2) FCPO
Palm oil futures edged lower on Monday, as profit-taking pressured the market, though
Thailand's crude palm oil export restrictions capped the decline
(3) U.S. Stock Index Futures
U.S. stocks Index futures edged up slightly on Monday after President Donald Trump said
negotiations with Iran were still underway and reaffirmed a Tuesday deadline for Tehran to
reopen the key Strait of Hormuz.
(4) COMEX Gold
Gold prices edged slightly lower on Monday after Iran turned down a proposed ceasefire with
the U.S., while President Donald Trump intensified his threats against the country.
(5) Crude Oil
Crude oil showed a subdued reaction on Monday following Iran’s rejection of a U.S. ceasefire
proposal.
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📅 7 April 2026
Commentary
(1) FKLI
KLCI closed lower on Monday, with the benchmark index declining 0.86% amid heightened
investor caution over escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
(2) FCPO
Palm oil futures edged lower on Monday, as profit-taking pressured the market, though
Thailand's crude palm oil export restrictions capped the decline
(3) U.S. Stock Index Futures
U.S. stocks Index futures edged up slightly on Monday after President Donald Trump said
negotiations with Iran were still underway and reaffirmed a Tuesday deadline for Tehran to
reopen the key Strait of Hormuz.
(4) COMEX Gold
Gold prices edged slightly lower on Monday after Iran turned down a proposed ceasefire with
the U.S., while President Donald Trump intensified his threats against the country.
(5) Crude Oil
Crude oil showed a subdued reaction on Monday following Iran’s rejection of a U.S. ceasefire
proposal.
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Affin Hwang Investment Bank Daily Insight
📆 Tuesday, 7 April 2026
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Other Calls
1) Retail Research - CharTrek
• YTL Corporation Bhd (Technical BUY)
• Optimax Holdings Bhd (Technical BUY)
3) Morning News and Market Summary
• Sunway - IJM takeover lapses at 33.4% acceptance
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📆 Tuesday, 7 April 2026
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Other Calls
1) Retail Research - CharTrek
• YTL Corporation Bhd (Technical BUY)
• Optimax Holdings Bhd (Technical BUY)
3) Morning News and Market Summary
• Sunway - IJM takeover lapses at 33.4% acceptance
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Overnight Global Futures Lead
📆 8 April 2026
Commentary
(1) FKLI
KLCI extended its losing streak to a fourth session, with the benchmark index down close to
2.0% in aggregate, reflecting heightened risk aversion as conflicts in West Asia intensified.
(2) FCPO
Palm oil futures settled lower for a second straight session on Tuesday, erasing intraday
gains, as weaker crude oil prices weighed on the market.
(3) U.S. Stock Index Futures
U.S. stock futures rose on Tuesday evening as markets responded to news that President
Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire between the U.S.-Israel coalition and Iran
(4) COMEX Gold
Gold prices edged up on Tuesday as investors stayed cautious due to limited progress in
U.S.-Iran peace negotiations, with attention focused on President Donald Trump’s
approaching deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
(5) Crude Oil
Oil prices declined on Tuesday after Pakistan urged President Donald Trump to delay the
deadline for reopening the critical Strait of Hormuz by two weeks and called on all conflicting
parties to observe a ceasefire during that period.
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📆 8 April 2026
Commentary
(1) FKLI
KLCI extended its losing streak to a fourth session, with the benchmark index down close to
2.0% in aggregate, reflecting heightened risk aversion as conflicts in West Asia intensified.
(2) FCPO
Palm oil futures settled lower for a second straight session on Tuesday, erasing intraday
gains, as weaker crude oil prices weighed on the market.
(3) U.S. Stock Index Futures
U.S. stock futures rose on Tuesday evening as markets responded to news that President
Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire between the U.S.-Israel coalition and Iran
(4) COMEX Gold
Gold prices edged up on Tuesday as investors stayed cautious due to limited progress in
U.S.-Iran peace negotiations, with attention focused on President Donald Trump’s
approaching deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
(5) Crude Oil
Oil prices declined on Tuesday after Pakistan urged President Donald Trump to delay the
deadline for reopening the critical Strait of Hormuz by two weeks and called on all conflicting
parties to observe a ceasefire during that period.
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Affin Hwang Investment Bank Daily Insight
📆 Wednesday, 8 April 2026
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Other Calls
1) Sector Update - Automative (UNDERWEIGHT, maintain)
• Middle East tensions - will vehicle sales hold up?
2) Retail Research - CharTrek
• Focus Point Holdings Bhd (Technical BUY)
• Southern Cable Group Bhd (Technical BUY)
3) Morning News and Market Summary
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📆 Wednesday, 8 April 2026
Top Call
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Other Calls
1) Sector Update - Automative (UNDERWEIGHT, maintain)
• Middle East tensions - will vehicle sales hold up?
2) Retail Research - CharTrek
• Focus Point Holdings Bhd (Technical BUY)
• Southern Cable Group Bhd (Technical BUY)
3) Morning News and Market Summary
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