Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Bargain Hunting

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the week on a higher note as bargain hunting continued following the heavy sell-off earlier this week, an analyst said. 

Malaysia 2Q GDP Forecast To Expand 4.5 Pct, Fuelled By Robust Domestic Demand -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy is forecast to grow by 4.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025) based on advance gross domestic product (GDP) estimates, slightly outpacing previous quarter’s 4.4 per cent.

AmBank Group Projects Moderate Four Pct Malaysia GDP Growth For 2Q 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- AMMB Holdings Bhd (AmBank Group) expects Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) to grow at a moderate rate of around four per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), supported by continued front-loading activities that benefit the external sector.

Bursa Malaysia Rebounds, Takes Lead From Wall Street

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded from two consecutive days of losses to open higher on Thursday, with buying interest emerging, tracking the lead from Wall Street’s overnight performance.

Ringgit Closes Slightly Lower Vs US Dollar, Stays Defensive Despite Fed Concerns

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit slipped 0.01 per cent against the US dollar at the close, as the local note continued trading on the defensive today, which offered some technical comfort for the ringgit.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed, In Tandem With Regional Futures

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended mixed today, in tandem with regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

2Q 2025 GDP Likely To Grow 4.5–5.5 Pct Amid Tariff Rush -- Economists 

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Economists have projected the Malaysian economy to expand between 4.5 per cent and 5.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), driven partly by increased export demand, especially from the United States (US) importers due to heightened fears of impending tariff in August.

Bursa Malaysia Flat In Early Trade After Downbeat Wall St Performance

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16  -- Bursa Malaysia made a flat start on Wednesday, following the downbeat performance on Wall Street overnight.

Ringgit Slips At Opening Against Greenback As US Rate Cut Hopes Fade

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar today as the greenback strengthened on waning hopes of an interest rate cut this month by the United States.

Gold Futures End Lower Amid Cautious Trading Ahead Of US Inflation Report

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended easier as market players await the United States (US) inflation data tonight.

Bursa Malaysia Slightly Down At Midday As Traders Weigh US Tariff Impact

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session slightly lower on Monday as traders continued to digest the impact of the United States’ (US) latest hefty tariffs on its trading partners, said an analyst.

Ringgit Likely To Move Between 4.24-4.26 Against US Dollar Next Week

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to remain volatile next week, moving in the range between 4.24 and 4.26 against the US dollar, an analyst said.