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KLCI Futures End Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Tuesday, tracking the underlying cash market.

Ringgit Closes Higher Against Major Currencies Except US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Tuesday as issues surrounding the US tariffs are affecting market sentiment, said an economist.

Bursa Malaysia Snaps Three-Day Winning Streak On Profit-Taking

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia finished in the red on Tuesday on profit-taking after recent gains, ending a three-day winning streak.

Kuala Lumpur Rubber Market Ends Higher On Strong Regional Futures

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Tuesday, supported by gains in regional rubber futures following the resumption of trading in key buyer China after the Lunar New Year holidays, a trader said.

Bursa Malaysia Reclassifies Investor Segments To Clarify Trading Participation

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd is enhancing investor segment data to provide greater granularity on trading participation across the market.

Bursa Malaysia Eases At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session lower, weighed down by selling pressure in selected heavyweights, particularly in the industrial products, utilities, and financial sectors.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower On Wall Street Cues

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Tuesday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street.

Ringgit Touches RM3.87 Against US Dollar At Open

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains to open higher on Tuesday, with foreign exchange markets seen to have largely priced in Malaysia’s encouraging macroeconomic data and recent tariff developments.

CPO Futures Close Lower On Weaker Exports

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Monday, attributed by the weaker export performance as the stronger ringgit weighed on demand from key importing countries, a trader said.

Ringgit Has Potential To Climb Further To 3.78 Level Vs US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) – The Malaysian ringgit has the potential to climb further to the 3.78 level against the US dollar following the US Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, with the move seen benefiting emerging markets like Malaysia.

Gold Futures End Higher On Rising Uncertainty Over New US Tariff Regime

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Monday on rising uncertainty over the new US tariff regime.

Ringgit Firmer Versus US Dollar At Close After US Supreme Court Ruling On Trump Tariffs

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar on Monday, staying at the 3.88 level since opening trade after the US Supreme Court struck down a large part of President Donald Trump’s tariff policy last Friday.