Ringgit Ends Lower Against US Dollar As Traders Exercise Caution Ahead Of Reciprocal Tariff Rates

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar as concerns over reciprocal tariff rates, which are expected to take effect on April 2, prompted traders and investors to adopt a more cautious stance.

Ringgit Edges Higher At Opening on Expectations Of Limited Impact From US Tariffs 

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher today on expectations that Malaysia will be among the least affected by the US government's implementation of reciprocal tariffs on April 2, given that the country is seen as having one of the lowest tariff rates.

Ringgit To Trade Within 4.42-4.45 Range Against Greenback Next Week

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is anticipated to trade within the 4.42–4.45 range against the US dollar next week, with short-term volatility contingent upon broader market dynamics.

Bursa Malaysia Starts Flat As Wall St Drags

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened nearly flat, tracking Wall Street’s weaker overnight performance.  

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Lack Of Buying Catalysts

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index ended the day broadly lower, driven primarily by selling in construction and banking sectors, while healthcare stocks saw some buying interest, an analyst said.

Local Rubber Market Settles Lower In Line With Regional Peers

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market settled lower on Monday, dragged down by losses in regional rubber futures markets.

Global Gold Prices Surge To New High, Lifting Bursa Malaysia's Gold Futures

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended strongly on Friday, closely tracking the global gold market’s rally as prices soared to a new all-time high of US$2,990,21 an ounce, said an analyst.

Gold Futures Ends Higher On Trade War Concerns

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Thursday as gold prices pushed higher due to trade war concerns ramping up ahead of the United States reciprocal tariff deadline in early April, said an analyst.

Ringgit Closes Lower Against Greenback Ahead Of US PPI Data Release

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar ahead of the release of the United States (US) Producer Price Index (PPI) data amid trade war concerns, said an analyst.

Late Buying Lifts Bursa Malaysia To End At Intraday High

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s main index pared its earlier losses to end at its intraday high on Tuesday, driven by late buying in heavyweights and in line with most regional markets.

Bursa Malaysia's Key Index Ends Lower On Selling By Foreign Funds

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s main index finished lower today as selling by foreign funds persisted, amid the better performance in most regional markets. 

HLIB Expects Malaysia To Withstand Impact Of US Trade Tensions

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) expects Malaysia to withstand the impact of renewed US trade tensions even as President Donald Trump moves to reintroduce tariffs.