Hot US inflation revives Fed hike bets; KLCI closes below 1,600美国通胀超预期重燃加息预期,综指收于1600点下方
The FBM KLCI fell 0.55% to 1,595.19 on Wednesday as banking heavyweights were sold amid rising US bond yields, after US consumer prices rose 0.4% in October versus a 0.3% forecast.美国10月消费者物价环比上涨0.4%,高于预期的0.3%,美债收益率上升,银行权重股遭抛售,富时大马综合指数周三下跌0.55%,收于1595.19点。
Broader Malaysian indices were mixed: the FBM Emas Shariah, ACE and Mid 70 indices rose as tech and energy shares attracted buying. Elsewhere in Asia, Japan's Nikkei and Taiwan's Taiex rose on chip stocks while Hong Kong fell. Analysts also flagged the expansion of KLCI constituents from 30 to 50 stocks and Saturday's Melaka election as near-term sources of volatility.
大马其他指数表现分化:伊斯兰指数、ACE 指数和中型70指数在科技与能源股买盘带动下上涨。亚洲方面,日经指数和台湾加权指数受芯片股推动走高,香港恒生指数则下跌。分析师还指出,综指成分股由30只扩大至50只以及本周六的马六甲州选,都可能在短期内带来波动。