Bursa Malaysia Seen Trading Range-bound Next Week Amid External Uncertainties

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade range-bound with a neutral bias as investors assess geopolitical developments and key economic data releases from major economies.

Gold Futures Reverse Losses To End Higher

By Danni Haizal Bin Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives pared yesterday’s losses to end higher on Friday, in line with firmer US COMEX performance, amid a weakening US dollar.

Attractive Valuations Drive Buying, Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- Selected blue-chip counters trading at attractive valuations helped Bursa Malaysia close higher on Friday, despite cautious market sentiment driven by developments in West Asia, volatility in crude oil prices and uncertainty over the global interest rate outlook.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Greenback, Most Regional Peers

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and was mostly firmer against regional peers on Friday amid easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia, which lifted sentiment towards the local note.

Gold Futures Extend Losses Amid Rate Hike Concerns

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives extended their losses to close lower on Thursday, tracking softer US COMEX performance as market sentiment was weighed down by growing concerns over the Federal Reserve interest rate hike following higher inflation.

Ringgit Eases Against Greenback Ahead Of US CPI Release

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar today as market sentiment remained cautious ahead of the release of the United States’ May Consumer Price Index (CPI) data.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed, Tracking Weaker Regional Futures

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Wednesday, tracking weaker regional rubber futures markets amid concerns over soft demand from China's automotive sector, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Gains At The Close As Investors Rotate Into Defensive Stocks

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher on Wednesday, outperforming some regional peers as renewed weakness in global technology stocks and escalating tensions in West Asia prompted investors to rotate into more defensive and domestically oriented markets.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Marginally Higher Amid Mixed Market Cues

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia edged up 0.04 per cent at the opening on Wednesday amid cautious global market sentiment, despite easing crude oil prices and the absence of local catalysts.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Major Currencies, Easier Versus US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against major currencies but eased against the US dollar today, as market sentiment remained cautious ahead of the release of the United States Consumer Price Index (CPI) data tonight.

Ringgit Closes Higher Against Greenback , Regional Peers On Easing West Asia Tensions

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar and was mostly stronger against regional currencies on Tuesday, supported by improved market sentiment amid easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia.

Cautious Sentiment Drags Bursa Malaysia Lower At The Close

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Tuesday as investors adopted a cautious stance amid external uncertainties, keeping a close watch on the upcoming United States inflation as well as developments surrounding the fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire.