KLCI Futures Open Higher
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures opened higher on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives on Thursday.
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Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On US-Iran Truce Extension
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, buoyed by improved sentiment after US President Donald Trump extended the West Asia ceasefire, with gains led by banking stocks in line with a firmer overnight performance on Wall Street.
Ringgit Opens Lower Vs Greenback Amid Caution Over US-Iran Talks
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Thursday, weighed by cautious sentiment as traders awaited clearer outcomes from ongoing United States-Iran negotiations.
CPO Futures Extend Gains On Strong Soybean Oil, DCE Performance
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives continue to close higher on Wednesday, supported by strong performance in related vegetable oils on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) and Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE).
Gold Futures Ease For Fourth Day, Tracking Weaker COMEX Performance
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives declined for a fourth straight session on Wednesday, mirroring the softer trend on the US COMEX market.
Ringgit Ends Slightly Lower Against US Dollar, Firmer Vs Other Majors
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed slightly weaker against the US dollar on Wednesday as investors shifted towards safe-haven assets, while trading mostly higher against other major and regional currencies.
KLCI Futures Close Mixed
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mixed today, in line with the underlying cash market’s softer performance.
Bursa Malaysia Snaps Four-day Winning Streak On Profit-taking
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia snapped a four-day winning streak to close marginally lower today, as profit-taking followed mixed performances across regional markets.
Bursa Malaysia Extends Losses At Midday In Line With Regional Downturn
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index ended the morning trading session lower, weighed by continued selling interest in heavyweights, and in line with downbeat regional markets.
Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher Amid Possible US-Iran Renegotiations
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today on improved sentiment amid possible renegotiations between the United States and Iran despite Wall Street closing lower overnight.
Ringgit Opens Almost Flat Against Greenback As US Extends Ceasefire With Iran
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened almost flat against the US dollar on Wednesday as market sentiment remained cautious following news that the United States-Iran ceasefire, originally expected to expire today, has been extended to allow negotiations with Iran to conclude.
CPO Futures Rise On Strong Buying After Hitting Near Six-week Lows
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Tuesday, recovering from the lowest levels seen in nearly six weeks, thanks to robust buying interest, according to a futures broker firm.