Stay Defensive on Expectation of More Pressure on Stocks
Headline Stay defensive on expectation of more pressure on stocks MediaTitle The Edge Date 04 May 2020 Language English Circulation 25,910 Readership 77,730 Section Corporate Page No 22,23 ArticleSize 1300 cm² Journalist N/A PR Value RM 67,149 Stay defensive on expectation of more pressure on stocks T*P hpnrhmark index FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI has rebounded since March 19, but analysts say there could ^sSnoS^Shrust. With the uncertainty over Covid-19 and how the worlds economy, respond post- pandemic, what should investors do when it comes to investing in the local stock market. BY KAMARUL AZHAR t has been a tumultuous four months for Malaysian equities, and analysts warn of further volatility ahead as a possible recession looms, caused by the Move- ment Control Order (MCO) and cautious consumer sentiment. Investors are ad- vised to stay defensive and invest in stocks that have defensive earnings qualities and strong fundamentals. Imran Yusof, senior analyst at MIDF Research,believes the FBM KLCI will face some downward pressure, given that sen- timent is likely to be hit by weak econom- ic data and corporate earnings, which are scheduled for release in the next couple of months following nearly two months of economic stagnation. "Therefore, there might be another downward thrust in the direction of the FBM KLCI. In addition, a bear market gen- erally follows a three-wave pattern, where- by the downward thrust (which we saw in March) would normally be interrupted by -19) at a department store in Seoul, South Korea April 30, 2020. an intermittent rebound and subsequent- People wear masks to avoid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID ly followed by another downward thrust," Imran tells The Edge via email.
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