Malaysia stock market rose 1.70% after five-day losing streak, global markets soft, concerns over tariffs

From Nasdaq: 2025-03-13 19:29:33

The Malaysia stock market ended a five-day losing streak, with the Kuala Lumpur Composite Index rising 1.70% to finish at 1,510.03. Global markets are soft due to ongoing tariff concerns. Wall Street closed lower, with the Dow down 1.30%, NASDAQ falling 1.96%, and the S&P 500 dropping 1.39%. President Trump’s trade policies continue to worry investors. In economic news, U.S. producer prices were flat in February, and first-time jobless claims decreased. Oil prices fell by 1.7% to $66.55 a barrel due to excess supply and demand worries. (Word count: 85)



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