Stronger Ringgit, Fed Shift Could Draw Capital To Malaysia

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia could attract renewed capital inflows into its bond and equity markets, underpinned by a stronger ringgit and a possible shift in US monetary policy.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended mixed today amid an uptrend in the regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

Gold Futures End Higher On Buying Support

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- Gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Thursday as it settled into a holding pattern following the easing of Middle East tensions but remains well supported on dips, said SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes.

Ringgit Climbs As Trump Ramps Up Pressure On Fed To Cut Interest Rates

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains against the greenback at the close on Wednesday, as US President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on the US Federal Reserve (Fed) to cut interest rates.

Bursa Opens Marginally Higher On Cautious Wall Street Cues

By Anas Abu Hassan and Danni Haizal

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened marginally higher on Thursday, tracking mixed signals from Wall Street’s overnight performance amid a cautious market tone, an analyst said.

Malaysia Has Buffers To Weather Capital Outflows -- Abdul Wahid

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has adequate buffers to weather volatility, including capital outflows, triggered by global interest rate hikes, said International Centre for Education for Islamic Finance (INCEIF) University Professor of Practice Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar. 

Ringgit Extends Gains As Fed Signals Rate Hold

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its upward momentum to open higher against the US dollar and other major currencies on Wednesday, after the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) signalled it was in no hurry to cut interest rates, opting instead to monitor the economy’s trajectory, an analyst said.

Gold Futures Retreat As Geopolitical Fears Ease

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Gold futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives retreated at the close on Tuesday as geopolitical fears eased and investors pivoted their focus toward shifting monetary dynamics.

Ringgit Rises Against US Dollar At The Close On Easing Tensions In Middle East

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar, buoyed by the apparent ceasefire in the Israel-Iran conflict, said an economist.

Bursa Malaysia Slips In Early Trade Amid Rising Geopolitical Risk

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia trended lower in early trade today as investors turned wary amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, an analyst said.

Bursa Malaysia To Remain Cautious, CI To Trade Within 1,500-1,530 Range Next Week

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani and Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to remain cautious next week, tracking Wall Street’s performance as markets digest signals from the United States (US) Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), said an analyst.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Mixed, CI Ekes Out Small Gain On Bargain Hunting

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani and Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the week mixed with the benchmark index climbing 0.08 per cent, as bargain hunting emerged following the recent sell-off, said an analyst.