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Bursa Malaysia Reverses Gains To Open Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia reversed yesterday's gains to open lower on Thursday, tracking losses across major regional markets as investors remained cautious over developments in West Asia.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Major Currencies, Eases Vs US Dollar

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against major currencies today but eased marginally against the US dollar after stronger-than-expected United States inflation reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) could keep interest rates higher for longer.

CPO Futures End Mostly Higher On Stronger Export Estimates, Lower Output

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mostly higher today on stronger export estimates and lower production after data from the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) showed a month-on-month decline in output, a trader said.

KLCI Futures Close Higher In Line With Cash Market

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today, reflecting the performance of the underlying cash market.

Gold Futures End Lower Amid Persistent Selling Pressure

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, tracking the decline in the US COMEX market amid persistent selling activity that dampened market sentiment.

Ringgit Eases Against Greenback Ahead Of US CPI Release

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar today as market sentiment remained cautious ahead of the release of the United States’ May Consumer Price Index (CPI) data.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed, Tracking Weaker Regional Futures

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Wednesday, tracking weaker regional rubber futures markets amid concerns over soft demand from China's automotive sector, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Higher On Bargain Hunting

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session higher on selected bargain hunting.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Marginally Higher Amid Mixed Market Cues

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia edged up 0.04 per cent at the opening on Wednesday amid cautious global market sentiment, despite easing crude oil prices and the absence of local catalysts.

KLCI Futures Open Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures opened higher on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives on Wednesday, tracking the underlying cash market performance, which traded marginally higher. 

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Major Currencies, Easier Versus US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against major currencies but eased against the US dollar today, as market sentiment remained cautious ahead of the release of the United States Consumer Price Index (CPI) data tonight.

CPO Futures End Lower On Weaker CBOT Soybean Oil Futures

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Tuesday, weighed down by weakness in the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean oil futures, a trader said.