Large-Cap Buying, Regional Cues Push Bursa Up 0.47 Pct At Close

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed 0.47 per cent higher today as investors shifted their focus to large-cap stocks while tracking key regional indices.

Economy Remains Strong As OPR Unchanged At 2.75 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Following is the transcript of Bernama’s email interview with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour on the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR). 

Gold Futures To Remain Rangebound Next Week Ahead Of US Inflation Cues

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 (Bernama) -- Trading of gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to remain rangebound next week as traders refrain from aggressively pricing in the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts beyond September while awaiting clearer signals from upcoming inflation data.

BNM Expected To Hold OPR At 2.75 Pct Through Remainder Of 2025, Say Analysts

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent through the remainder of 2025, assuming that Malaysia's economic growth stays within the official 4.0-4.8 per cent range and inflation remains contained, said an investment bank. 

BNM Keeps OPR Steady, Signals Confidence In Economy – Economist

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) unchanged signals confidence that the current economic environment is conducive to supporting growth without risking overheating or financial imbalances, said an economist. 

BNM Maintains OPR At 2.75 Pct, Sees Continued Expansion In Global Growth 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has maintained the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher Ahead Of BNM Rate Decision

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday as investors awaited Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) interest rate decision, with most expecting policymakers to leave the overnight policy rate (OPR) unchanged at 2.75 per cent.

Ringgit Opens Slightly Firmer Against Greenback Ahead Of BNM Policy Decision

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly firmer against the US dollar on Thursday ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision on the overnight policy rate (OPR), with markets widely expecting the central bank to leave the rate unchanged at 2.75 per cent.

Bursa Malaysia Maintains Upward Momentum Amid Continuing Buying Interest

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended yesterday’s upward momentum amid continued buying interest.

BNM To Maintain OPR At 2.75 Pct On Thursday - Moody's Analytics

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Moody’s Analytics expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to keep its overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent at its next monetary policy meeting this Thursday.

Bursa Malaysia To Retest 1,600 Level Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to resume its uptrend next week, testing the psychological threshold of 1,600, after already breaching the level on Monday (Aug 25).

Ringgit Likely To Trade Sideways With Upside Bias Next Week

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade sideways with an upside bias next week, reflecting a cautious but optimistic market sentiment, ahead of the Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee meeting scheduled on Sept 4, said an economist.