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By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to be in a data-dependent mode as markets position ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on Dec 9-10, said IPPFA Sdn Bhd director of investment strategy and country economist Mohd Sedek Jantan.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to remain steady and trade within the 4.10–4.12 range against the US dollar next week, supported by market expectations of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) at its upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade higher next week, supported by expectations of a United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cut, which keeps investors drawn to the safe-haven asset.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures market is expected to trade in a volatile “yo-yo” pattern next week, as year-end holidays lead to reduced participation from international traders, a trader said.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to show mixed performance amid ongoing natural rubber (NR) supply concerns due to heavy rains in major producing regions, said the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA).
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to see an uptrend next week, tracking the underlying cash market.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives snapped a two-day losing streak to close higher on Friday, supported by bargain buying following a bullish recovery in Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) refined, bleached, and deodorised (RBD) palm olein futures, a researcher said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today, buoyed by a weaker US dollar amid rising expectations of a US interest rate cut, as markets look ahead to key US inflation data before next week’s Federal Reserve policy meeting.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Friday, supported by ongoing concerns over natural rubber supply shortages due to rainy weather and optimism from improved Chinese economic data, said a dealer.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains to close marginally higher against the greenback on Friday, as expectations of an interest rate cut next week by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) stayed elevated.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Friday amid mixed regional market performance as investors turned cautious over a possible rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) and upcoming US economic data that may influence the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate decision next week.
