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Market

Ringgit Seen Softer Next Week On Bullish Greenback

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to remain stable next week although it may face downward pressure due to the current bullish outlook of the US dollar.

Ringgit Ends Marginally Higher On Positive Sentiment Amid Budget Announcement

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed marginally higher against the US dollar today on positive market sentiment following the unveiling of the national budget, according to an analyst.

CPO Futures End Lower Amid Weaker Soybean Futures, Lower Crude Oil Prices

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower for the second consecutive day on Friday, in line with the Chicago Board of Trade soybean oil futures.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Budget 2025 Optimism

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the week on a higher note buoyed by optimism surrounding Budget 2025 and widespread buying across the board, said an analyst.

Rubber Market Ends higher On Crude Recovery, Shanghai Futures Uptick 

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed higher today, supported by a rebound in benchmark crude oil prices and an increase in Shanghai rubber futures amid concerns over limited natural rubber supply caused by adverse weather in producing countries.

Bursa Malaysia Higher Across The Board At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was higher across the board at midday today, in line with most regional peers and tracking Wall Street’s positive overnight performance, said an analyst. 

FBM KLCI Futures Lower In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures were lower in early trade today.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Marginally Higher On Cautious Trading

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened marginally higher on cautious trading ahead of Budget 2025 to be tabled later today, analyst said.

Ringgit Opens Marginally Higher versus US Dollar, Traders Await Budget 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit traded slightly higher against the US dollar at the opening as traders anticipated that the local currency would trade sideways while focusing on next year's fiscal deficit targets, even as global banks continued to pursue easy monetary policies.

CPO Futures End Lower Amid Weaker Soybean Futures

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Thursday due to weakness in Chicago Board of Trade soybean oil futures, palm oil trader David Ng said.

FBM KLCI Futures End Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Wednesday, tracking the underlying cash market’s performance.