Bursa Malaysia Slips On Profit-taking In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly firmer on Wednesday but reversed course within minutes, with the benchmark slipping on spillover profit-taking from yesterday’s sell-off despite overnight gains on Wall Street.

Ringgit Slips Against Greenback On Profit-Taking Ahead Of US Economic Data Release

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the American dollar on Tuesday on profit-taking ahead of the release of US economic data later today and toward the end of the working week.

Ringgit Slips Against Greenback On Profit-Taking Ahead Of US Economic Data Release

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the American dollar on Tuesday on profit-taking ahead of the release of US economic data later today and toward the end of the working week.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Profit-taking, Tracking Regional Weakness

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia snapped a three-day winning streak to close at an intraday low today, as investors engaged in profit-taking after recent strong gains, in tandem with the downbeat performance in regional markets.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Lower At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday, weighed down by profit-taking in financial, transportation and utilities heavyweights, a dealer said.

Ringgit Opens Lower Vs Greenback As DXY Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly weaker against the US dollar on Tuesday, pressured by profit-taking, as the US Dollar Index (DXY) rose 0.73 per cent to 98.430.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Above Key 1,600 Level, Tracking Regional Rally

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher for the third consecutive day, breaking the psychological 1,600 mark, lifted by positive regional sentiment on the back of Wall Street’s rally on Friday.

Bursa Malaysia Expected To Continue Uptrend, To Test 1,600 Level Next Week

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to remain on an upward trajectory next week, testing the psychological 1,600 level, with some profit-taking activity possibly emerging ahead of the long weekend, an economist said.

FBM KLCI Futures Likely To Continue Upward Momentum Next Week

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade higher next week, supported by a positive outlook on the cash market, according to an analyst.

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.

Bursa Malaysia Extends Upward Momentum To End Higher

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its upward trajectory to close higher today, supported by sustained buying in selected heavyweights, despite cautious sentiment in regional markets, a dealer said.