Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower AS Investors Reassess US-Iran Truce

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Thursday following the weaker performance of regional peers.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session lower despite positive Wall Street performance overnight as negotiations in West Asia appeared to stall less than a day after a ceasefire agreement was reached.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Opening

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday despite positive Wall Street performance overnight.  

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher, CI Jumps 1.16 Pct As US-Iran Ceasefire Lifts Sentiment

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended broadly higher, with the benchmark index rising 1.16 per cent to close near the 1,700 mark, supported by positive sentiment following news of a two-week ceasefire between the United States (US) and Iran, which includes Tehran allowing safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session higher, in tandem with regional markets, amid improving sentiment following the two-week ceasefire deal between the United States and Iran.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At The Opening

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday amid a cautious undertone, in line with most regional markets, after US President Donald Trump suspended planned strikes on Iranian infrastructure for two weeks.  

Bursa Malaysia Ends On A Softer Note Amid Escalating West Asia Conflict

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended on a softer note, with the benchmarik index extending its decline to a fourth consecutive day, and falling by nearly 2.0 per cent cumulatively over the period, as investors adopted a defensive stance amid escalating geopolitical conflict in West Asia.

Bursa Malaysia Continues Downtrend At Mid-Afternoon

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its decline into mid-afternoon trading, mirroring the broader regional weakness, as investors stayed cautious ahead of United States (US) President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to reach a peace agreement.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session lower as markets continued to reprice the protracted West Asia conflict. 

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Tracking Wall Street Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded to open higher on Tuesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower, CI Retreats 0.86 Pct On West Asia Tensions

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Monday, with the benchmark index retreating by 0.86 per cent as concerns over escalating tensions in West Asia intensified.

At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 14.67 points to 1,680.83 from Friday’s close of 1,695.50.

Bursa Malaysia Remains Lower At Midday Amid Cautious Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia finished the morning session lower as continued volatility in global conditions was seen in the near term after US President Donald Trump gave Iran a 48-hour deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.