CPO Futures Expected To Trade Higher Next Week On Soybean, Crude Oil Strength

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman and K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trend higher next week, buoyed by the recent strength in soybean and crude oil prices.

Gold Futures To Remain Range-Bound Next Week

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to remain range-bound in the near term in the absence of major developments, while remaining cautious of any signs of deterioration in Middle East stability.

Financial Stocks Lift Bursa Malaysia Slightly Higher At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session slightly higher as buying support in selected heavyweights led by financial stocks lifted the benchmark index, analysts said.

CPO Futures End Higher On Geopolitical Tensions

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman and K Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended mostly higher today, with ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran contributing to market volatility, particularly in the oil and energy sectors.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman and K Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended mixed today, influenced by the downtrend in regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

Ringgit Slips Against Greenback Ahead Of US Rate Decision And As Israel-Iran War Escalates

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the greenback on Wednesday ahead of a decision on US interest rates later today and as the war between Israel and Iran continued to escalate.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Mixed In Choppy Trading

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended a choppy but directionless trading session, with the index moving in a narrow range, amid global uncertainties, as investors refrained from taking long positions.

Iran-Israel Conflict Poses Limited Economic Risk To Malaysia - CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- The Iran-Israel conflict poses limited direct economic risk to Malaysia, given the country’s minimal trade exposure to the region and historical evidence that oil price surges linked to conflicts tend to be short-lived, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.

Ringgit Rises Against US Dollar Amid Heightened Uncertainties

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar, supported by a weaker US Dollar Index (DXY) which fell by 0.21 per cent to 97.979 points amid heightened uncertainties, an economist said.

Rubber Market Ends Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) --  The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher today, in line with gains in regional rubber futures markets.

Ringgit Expected To Trade Sideways Ahead Of Key Fed Meeting

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within a narrow range next week, as investors remain cautious amid ongoing global inflation concerns, said an analyst.

FBM KLCI Futures Likely To Echo Cash Market Amid Geopolitical, Tariff Uncertainty

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to reflect the performance of the underlying cash market due to ongoing global market uncertainty.