News In Brief: Sept 19, 2024

News In Brief: Sept 19, 2024

FBM KLCI Futures Higher In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures were higher in the early session on Friday, tracking the underlying cash market.

Bursa Malaysia Higher In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia moved higher in early trade today, tracking a rally on Wall Street overnight. 

Ringgit Retreats Against US Dollar In Early Trade

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit was lower against the US dollar in early trade on Friday as falling oil prices weighed on sentiment and as traders took profit after recent gains, analysts said.

Robust 1H 2024 Domestic Investments Show Country Not Dependent On Foreign Investments -- MIER

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s RM160 billion approved investments in the first half of 2024 (1H 2024), comprising RM85.4 billion in domestic investments (DI) and RM74.6 billion in foreign investments (FI), showed that the country is not overly dependent on FI to stimulate its economy.

CPO Futures End Higher On Worries Over Tighter Supply Due To Weaker Production

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Thursday due to worries over weaker production of the commodity that might affect its supply, said a trader.

Gold Futures Close Higher After Fed's Bumper Rate Cut

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivative ended higher following the expected interest rates cut by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed), analysts said. 

Ringgit Hits 28-month High Against USD

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit has continued to strengthen against the US dollar, hitting a 28-month high versus the greenback after the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) kept to its words and delivered a 50-basis points interest rate cut last night,

FBM KLCI Futures End Higher, Tracking Cash Market's Performance

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today, in line with the performance of the underlying cash market. 

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher As US Interest Rate Cut Lifts Regional Sentiment

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Thursday on persistent buying interest as the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) interest rate cut by half a percentage point lifted regional market sentiment.

Malaysian REITs Witness Positive Growth In 2024 Despite Global Challenges - MRMA

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Real Estate Investment Trusts (M-REITs) have witnessed a positive uptrend despite the challenging global economic and geopolitical landscape this year, according to the Malaysian REIT Managers Association (MRMA).

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Higher In Line With Regional Peers

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session higher in tandem with regional markets, as buying sentiments improved after the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) announced its interest rate cut of half a percentage point.