Ringgit Opens Higher Vs US Dollar Amid Geopolitical Tensions
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Friday as traders turned cautious amid escalating geopolitical tensions, an analyst said.
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CPO Futures End Higher On Rally In CBOT Soybean Oil
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures ended higher on Thursday, after a two-day holiday following a rally in Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean oil and energy futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME).
Gold Futures End Lower, Tracking Weaker US Comex
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives eased on Thursday, tracking weaker US Comex gold futures.
Ringgit, Peso Among ASEAN Currencies Weighed Down By Firmer US Dollar
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit and the Philippine peso were among the ASEAN currencies weighed down by a stronger US dollar at the close today after the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes signalled the possibility of an interest rate hike, said an economist.
KLCI Futures End Higher Tracking Cash Market Gains
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Thursday, tracking gains in the underlying cash market.
Rubber Market Ends Higher On Gains In Regional Futures
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher today, in line with the upward trend in regional rubber futures as well as firmer crude oil prices, a dealer said.
Bursa Malaysia Extends Upward Momentum To Close Higher
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its upward trend, closing higher on Thursday due to positive market sentiment driven by stronger-than-expected macroeconomic data.
KLCI Futures Opens Higher
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures opened higher on Thursday, tracking gains in the underlying cash market.
Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Robust Domestic Economic Growth
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, mirroring gains in regional markets, as sentiment improved following robust domestic economic growth.
Ringgit Opens Lower Vs US Dollar Following FOMC Minutes
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit eased against the US dollar at the opening on Thursday, as the greenback strengthened amid Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes which signalled a potential interest rate hike, an analyst said.
CPO Futures End Lower On Weak Demand Outlook
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Monday on expectations of weaker demand in the coming weeks, a trader said.
Gold Futures End Higher On Softer US Dollar After Tamer Inflation Data
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives rose on Monday due to a weaker greenback after the United States consumer price index increased less than expected in January 2026.