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.

Rubber Market Ends Higher On Steady Crude Oil Prices

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed higher on Thursday, supported by steady benchmark crude oil prices amid concern over natural rubber supply shortage due to rainy weather in major producing countries, said a dealer.

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). 

Ringgit Rises Against Greenback On Weak US Jobs Data

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened stronger against the US dollar on Monday, lifted by growing expectations of United States (US) interest rate cuts after weaker nonfarm payrolls (NFP) data.

Ringgit Seen Up Against Greenback Next Week On Rising Odds For US Interest Rate Cut

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to rise against the American dollar next week after the US nonfarm payrolls (NFP) data came in below expectations, boosting hopes for an interest rate cut in the United States later this month.

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. 

Ringgit Ends Slightly Lower Against US Dollar

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed slightly lower against the US dollar on Thursday following a 0.1 per cent rise in the US Dollar Index (US DXY) to 98.245 points despite a weaker-than-expected job openings report in the United States (US), said an analyst.

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.

Gold Futures Hit Record High On Rate Cut Bets

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed on a record high, breaking above the US$3,500 mark on expectations of a United States (US) interest rate cut and renewed concerns over the Federal Reserve’s independence.

Rubber Market Ends Lower, Tracking Decline In Regional Futures

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed higher on Tuesday, supported by gains in regional rubber markets and steady benchmark crude oil prices, a dealer said, said a dealer.

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.