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. 

Bursa Malaysia Closes Higher On Bargain Hunting

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher today as bargain hunting stepped in after yesterday's decline, while investors shrugged off the overall regional market weakness, said an analyst.

Rubber Market Ends Slightly Higher On Stronger Crude Oil Prices

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended slightly higher on Thursday, supported by gains in the benchmark crude oil prices and weaker ringgit against the United States (US) dollar, a dealer said.

Short-term Interbank Rates End Steady On BNM Operations

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Short-term interbank rates closed steady today following Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) operations to absorb surplus liquidity from the financial system.

Bursa Malaysia Remains Higher At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained higher at midday, buoyed by ongoing bargain hunting in selected heavyweights, particularly within the consumer and industrial products and services sectors, analysts said. 

FBM KLCI Futures Higher In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures were higher in early trade today.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Mild Bargain Hunting

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher as mild bargain hunting emerged in most heavyweights led by consumer and industrial products and services stocks, said an analyst.

Ringgit Opens Marginally Higher Vs USD Amidst Global Interest Rate Cuts Gaining Momentum

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar on Thursday, with the US Dollar Index (DXY) increasing by 0.2 per cent to 103.47 points, as global interest rate cuts gained momentum, while the United States (US) Federal Reserve seemed hesitant to follow suit.

CPO Futures Rebound To Close Higher Tracking Bullish CBOT Soybean Oil

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives rebounded to close higher on Wednesday, tracking gains in the Chicago Board of Trade’s soybean oil futures overnight.

Gold Futures Close Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, tracking gains in the US COMEX gold market, a dealer said.

Ringgit Strengthens Against Major Currencies On Positive Budget Sentiment

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit appreciated against the US dollar and other major currencies at the close today, driven by positive sentiment ahead of the tabling of the national budget this Friday, said SPI Asset Management managing director Stephen Innes.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower In Sync With Most Regional Markets

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower in tandem with the weak performance across the region following a negative cue from global equities overnight with strong selling In technology stocks, said an analyst.