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Bursa Malaysia Week Ahead: FBM KLCI eyes 1,770 as earnings season tightens the focus

Bursa Malaysia Week Ahead: FBM KLCI eyes 1,770 as earnings season tightens the focus

The FBM KLCI closed up 0.72 point at 1,752.83 on Friday, lifted late by Maybank and CIMB. January trade rose 12.6% year-on-year to RM272.37 billion, with exports up 19.6%. Analysts expect the index to test 1,770 next week but warn of profit-taking. The ringgit is seen holding between RM3.90 and RM3.93 against the dollar as markets await U.S. data.

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