Holiday-thinned Trade To Keep Bursa Malaysia Range-bound Next Week

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade largely sideways next week, as holiday conditions continue to dampen market activity, said an economist.

Ringgit To Trade In Narrow Range Against US Dollar In Holiday-shortened Week Ahead

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade in a narrow range next week, hovering between 4.03 and 4.05 against the US dollar amid a holiday-shortened week.

CPO Futures To Trade Lower Next Week Amid Profit-taking

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures are expected to trade lower next week amid profit-taking after recent gains, said Interband Group of Companies senior palm oil trader Jim Teh.

Gold Futures Likely To Trade Higher Amid Holiday-shortened Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to maintain a positive trading bias next week, tracking gains in the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX) gold amid a holiday-shortened week due to the New Year celebrations.

Rubber Market Expected To Be Quiet Next Week With A Slight Upward Bias

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- The rubber market is expected to be quiet with a tendency to move slightly higher next week, said industry expert Denis Low.

KLCI Futures Likely To Be Subdued Next Week Amid Year-end Holidays

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to remain subdued next week, reflecting year-end holiday conditions and movements in the underlying cash market.

CPO Futures Close Higher On Strong Export Demand

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Friday amid CPO’s stronger export demand numbers, said palm oil trader David Ng.

Gold Futures End Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today despite prices reaching another all-time high during Friday’s early trading session.

Australia Eyes Increased Investment And Trade With Malaysia Next Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26  (Bernama) -- Australia is eyeing an increase in investment and trade with Malaysia next year, said Australian High Commissioner to Malaysia, Danielle Heinecke.

Tanco's Unit Appoints Hong Kong Firm To Operate Smart AI Container Port In Port Dickson

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- Tanco Holdings Bhd’s 79 per cent-owned subsidiary, Midports Holdings Sdn Bhd (MHSB), has appointed Hong Kong-based Ocean Bridge International Ports Management Co Ltd (OBIPM) as the operator of the smart artificial intelligence (AI) container port project in Port Dickson.

Ringgit Ends Marginally Lower Against Greenback

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended marginally lower against the US dollar today but was said to maintain its momentum as it attempted to breach the 4.03 level during the morning session.

KLCI Futures Close Mostly Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended mostly higher on Friday despite the softer underlying cash market.