If IB predictions are correct, why worry about current downtrend? MPI price fluctuates a lot. One day top of Bursa, other days at the bottom. Too bad I don't have the kupangs to buy the dip, lol.
“Malaysian ringgit’s fundamentals remain supportive due to elevated commodity prices,” said Divya Devesh, head of Asean and South-Asia foreign-exchange research at Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore. “We expect dollar ringgit to trade in a wide 4.20-to-4.30 range in the second quarter, before recovering toward 4.20 by end of June on the back of Malaysia’s very strong trade surplus.” One of the worrying signs for the ringgit is the retracement in oil prices even as the war in Ukraine continues to rage. Crude has dropped about 20% from its peak set last month as lockdowns in China have cut the outlook for demand. Malaysia is an energy exporter. Taken together, the dovish central bank and the uncertain outlook for oil suggest the ringgit will have a difficult time making any headway against the all-conquering dollar
Not a good day for semiconductor. Maybe long run got hope, but short run depends on Nasdaq loh (which is no good). On the other hand, pchem is doing quite well.
US Russell small caps already trading at pre-pandemic levels. Analysts remain optimistic on S&P500 and see index returning to previous highs at the end of 2022
Warren Buffett told people to buy and hold but he himself keeps swing trading stocks with M&A activities and hostile takeovers. Look at Berkshire Hathaway's turnover. It does not align with his investment thesis.
historically, MPI quarter-on-quarter earnings growth is one of the best in the industry :)
MPI's outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) have strong order books now to sustain their double-digit earnings growth.
Its Q1 2022 core net profit recorded 6th consecutive QoQ climb to a new high at RM584.5 million on strong loading volume for its packages used in data centres and automotive space.
Nasdaq has been on a downtrend since November 2021. The index has dropped for 6 months consecutively since mid Nov. Nasdaq skew is around 7.5 which indicates higher demand for downside protection. Historically, the index rebounds within the same financial quarter
Nasdaq option market makers forcing max pain for put contract buyers before the next OPex.
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Malaysia is only expected to raise rates in the second half of 2022.