The Malaysia stock market has moved lower in four straight sessions, slumping almost 45 points or 2.6 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,715-point plateau and it may take further damage on Monday
The global forecast for the Asian markets is negative following the outbreak of hostilities between the United States and Israel against Iran. The European and U.S. markets were down on Friday and the Asian bourses are expected to open in similar fashion.
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May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.