The Malaysia stock market rebounded after a two-day slide, with the Kuala Lumpur Composite Index finishing just above 1,490 points on Monday. Gains were driven by financials and plantations, while telecoms and industrials were mixed. Axiata, Maybank, and CIMB Group saw modest gains, while Dialog Group surged 6.61%. In the U.S., major averages closed mixed as the Dow dropped 0.34%, the NASDAQ gained 0.63%, and the S&P 500 dipped 0.08%. Tech stocks were strong, but gains were limited by concerns over Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. Crude oil prices rose for a third session, reaching $74.63 per barrel. Unemployment data for November in Malaysia is set to be released today.

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