Ahead of Monday's holiday for the Islamic New Year, the Malaysia stock market had snapped the two-day winning streak in which it had climbed more than 15 points or 1 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,610-point plateau although it may move back to the upside again on Tuesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is flat to higher on uncertainty over the outlook for interest rates. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were mixed and flat and the Asian markets figure to follow the latter lead.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.