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Potential risks still remain, however, including the outcome of India’s general election this year and the broader geopolitical landscape.

Stock markets in the US will remain closed in observance of the Presidents’ Day holiday on Monday.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's benchmark stock index could maintain a sideways trajectory despite a bullish performance on Wall Street as investors stay cautious ahead of the corporate results period, said Apex Securities Research.

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session higher following an optimistic reaction on wall Street to recent economic data and subsequent gains in Asian markets.

S&P 500 futures rise 0.13%, Dow Jones futures drop 0.11%, and Nasdaq futures gain 0.51%.

A look at Friday morning’s market action

Wall Street sits flat after hot U.S. PPI data dashes early rate cut hopes

At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic currency opened at 83.00, then touched 82.99 against the greenback in initial deals, registering a rise of 3 paise from its previous close.

Japan’s Nikkei hits 34-year high, greenback steadies around three-month peak

A look at Thursday morning’s market action