Ringgit’s Strong Run Backed By Narrowing Rate Gap, Domestic Resilience

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is seen moving towards the 4.00 to 4.15 level against the greenback by end-2025, after registering a six per cent gain against the US dollar year-to-date, making it the top-performing Asian currency and affirming its steady trajectory.

FBM KLCI Ends Morning Session Almost Flat

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session nearly unchanged today, as choppy trading offset support from stronger regional performance.

Bursa Edges Lower At Midday, Tracking Regional Losses

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia slipped at midday, mirroring declines in regional markets as investors continued profit-taking in select heavyweights, led by financial, and consumer products and services counters.

Ringgit Opens Steady Vs Greenback Ahead Of Rate Decisions

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened almost flat against the US dollar this morning as investors awaited lending rate decisions both domestically and in the United States.

Gold Futures End Lower After China's Retail Jewellery Tax Incentive Cut

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Tuesday after China cut a tax incentive on retail jewellery purchases over the weekend, said SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes.

Ringgit Rebounds As Weak US Data, Fed Uncertainty Weighs On Greenback

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded to close higher on Tuesday as weaker US economic data and uncertainty over the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) next monetary policy move weighed on the greenback.

MBSB Lifts Ringgit Forecast to Average RM4.25 For The Year Against US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd has revised its base case for the ringgit, expecting it to strengthen further against the US dollar and projecting an average forecast for the year to RM4.25 from RM4.30 previously.

Bursa Malaysia Ends At Intraday High Amid Renewed Bargain Hunting

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher on Monday, settling at its intraday high on renewed bargain-hunting activity after last week’s lacklustre trading, in line with the upbeat performance across regional markets.

AM Best Affirms Excellent Ratings For South Korea’s KB Insurance

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (Excellent) of South Korea’s KB Insurance Co Ltd (KBI), with a stable outlook.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Tracking Positive Wall Street Cue

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Monday, tracking Wall Street’s positive performance last week.

CIMB Treasury And Markets Research Expects BNM To Maintain OPR At 2.75 Pct In Final MPC Meeting

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- CIMB Treasury & Markets Research expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent in its final Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)  meeting on Nov 6, underpinned by robust macroeconomic indicators.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Week On Softer Note Amid Regional Weakness

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the week on a softer note, tracking the weaker performance of regional markets.