Gold Futures Settle Higher On Softer US Dollar, Easing Treasury Yields

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives settled higher on Wednesday, buoyed by a softer US dollar and easing United States (US) Treasury yields, said an analyst.

Ringgit Extends Gains As Govt Initiatives, US-Japan Trade Deal Lift Sentiment

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains against the US dollar at Wednesday’s close, lifted by the latest fiscal support measures announced by the government as foreign funds flocked into the local equity market, said an analyst.

The local currency was also supported by optimism following the US-Japan trade deal which boosted Asian equity and foreign exchange markets across the board.

Bursa Stages Rebound To Close At Intra-Day High On Late Bargain Hunting

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Late bargain hunting of consumer-related stocks pushed Bursa Malaysia to close at its intraday high on Wednesday, allowing the market to recover losses in the previous two sessions.

Ringgit Rises Against US Dollar In Early Trading

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit appreciated against the US dollar in early trade, tracking US dollar softness as markets price in uncertainty ahead of the Aug 1 tariff decision by the United States (US).

FBM KLCI Stays Lower At Midday As Regional Markets Trade Mixed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at the lunch break, while regional market performance across was mixed as ongoing trade tensions continued to weigh on sentiment.

Market Jitters To Set Tone For Ringgit Next Week, With RM4.24-RM4.26 Range Expected

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to hover around RM4.24 to RM4.26 next week amid mixed signals in the market.

Ringgit Slips Further vs Greenback On Continued Uncertainty About US Tariffs

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit slipped further against the greenback on Thursday on continued uncertainty about US tariffs.

Ringgit Rebounds On Softer US Stance Towards China

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded this morning, opening higher against the US dollar amid reports of a softer stance by United States (US) President Donald Trump towards China.

Trump Says 19 Pct Tariff To Be Charged On Indonesian Goods

NEW YORK, July 16 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that Indonesia will pay a 19 per cent tariff on all goods exported to the United States (US), while US exports to Indonesia are to be free of tariff- and non-tariff barriers, reported Xinhua.

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Weaker Oil Prices

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market finished lower today, influenced by declining crude oil prices, as markets weighed United States (US) President Donald Trump’s 50-day ultimatum for Russia to end the Ukraine war, along with threats of sanctions on buyers of Russian oil, a dealer said.

MITI’s AI Chip Export Rule To Have No Impact On Data Centres -- MIDF

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd believes that data centres will not be affected by the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry’s (MITI) latest directive on artificial intelligence (AI) chips.

US Tariff Threats Boost Gold Futures

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher as concerns over the United States' (US) tariff threats lifted the precious metal’s price.