Rubber Market Closes Higher, Tracking Regional Futures And Crude Oil

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market rebounded from yesterday's losses to close higher on Thursday, taking the cue from firmer regional rubber futures and stronger crude oil prices, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Higher, Lifted By Blue Chips

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session higher as investors bought select heavyweight stocks, led by the industrial products and services, as well as financial services counters, amid cautious sentiment in regional markets, said an analyst.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Heavyweight Buying

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, rebounding from yesterday’s losses on renewed buying in selected heavyweights, though sentiment remained cautious over the global economic outlook, a dealer said.

Ringgit Opens Higher Across Major, Regional Currencies

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher on Thursday as the US dollar weakened following the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes, an analyst said.

Ringgit Rises Against Major Currencies, Eases Vs US Dollar

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit appreciated against most major currencies but eased slightly against the greenback at the close on Wednesday amid cautious market sentiments ahead of the release of the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes later tonight.

Bursa Malaysia Pares Most Early Losses To Close Marginally Lower

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia pared most of its earlier losses to close marginally lower as profit-taking was offset by selective buying in heavyweights, amid cautious sentiment in regional markets, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Lower On Profit-taking

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session easier, driven by profit taking in selected telecommunications and media, as well as construction counters, amid weaker sentiment in regional markets, said an analyst.

Gold Futures End Lower On Positive Signals From US-Ukraine Talks

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) closed lower on Monday, following positive signals from the United States (US)-Ukraine talks, which capped the potential for further gains in gold.

Ringgit Up Against Major Currencies, Holds Steady Against Greenback On Strong Trade Data

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit appreciated against major currencies and held firm versus the US dollar at the close on Tuesday as Malaysia posted a stronger trade performance, returning to positive growth in July.

Rubber Market Rebounds To Close Higher, Tracking Regional Rubber Markets

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market rebounded to close higher on Tuesday, in tandem with regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session higher, supported by persistent buying in selected utilities, as well as industrial products and services counters, amid cautious sentiment in the regional markets, said an analyst.

Bursa Malaysia Extends Gains, Opens Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, extending yesterday’s gains, supported by continued buying interest in selected heavyweights amid cautious sentiments on the global economic outlook, a dealer said.