Rubber Market Ends Higher On Regional Futures Strength, Fed Rate Hold

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher today, supported by an uptrend in the regional rubber futures market, said a dealer.

Bursa Malaysia Starts Lower On Profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday as investors booked profits from recent gains and assessed the impact of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) decision to keep interest rates unchanged.

Ringgit Rises To 3.9130 Vs Greenback On Strong Fundamentals, US Fed Holds Rates

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally firmer against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by confidence in Malaysia’s economic growth and solid domestic fundamentals, as investors digested the US Federal Reserve (Fed)’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged.

Ringgit Opens Near Five-year High Vs US Dollar After BNM Holds OPR

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened near a five-year high against the US dollar on Friday after Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent.

Ringgit Opens Marginally Lower As US Policy Repricing Lifts DXY

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) --  The ringgit opened marginally lower on Monday versus the greenback, pressured by a firmer US Dollar Index (DXY) as markets repriced United States monetary policy following softer jobs data, an economist said.

Ringgit Opens Slightly Lower As Risk Aversion Lifts US Dollar

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar on Monday as global risk appetite turned more cautious, prompting investors to pare exposure to emerging-market assets.

Rubber Market Up On Steady Oil Prices, Supply Shortages

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed higher on Monday, driven by steady crude oil prices and concerns over natural rubber supply shortages due to adverse weather in major producer, Thailand, a dealer said.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar, Other Major Currencies

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Friday despite stronger US labour market data that continued to support the greenback.

Bursa Opens Softer As Investors Eye 13MP, Fed Signals Pause

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly lower on Thursday as investors remained cautious ahead of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) announcement later today, and after the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) signalled a prolonged pause in interest rate cuts.

Ringgit Opens Little Changed Against US Dollar Ahead Of FOMC Decision 

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit was little changed against the US dollar on Wednesday morning as traders adopted a wait-and-see approach ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, which will be unfolding tonight, said an analyst. 

Late Selling Drags Bursa Malaysia To End At Intraday Low Ahead Of 13MP, FOMC Announcements

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended at its intraday low today, pressured by late selling as investors positioned themselves ahead of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) announcement on Thursday.

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.