Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Retreated Thereafter

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher today but retreated thereafter, driven by mild profit taking, amid renewed concern over the global economic outlook, an analyst said.

Ringgit Opens Stronger Vs Greenback As Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened stronger against the US dollar today, supported by renewed buying interest after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) left interest rates unchanged overnight, with analysts anticipating potential rate cuts later this year, said an economist.

CPO Futures Decline On Output, Stockpile Concerns

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower for the second straight day, pressured by mounting concerns over increasing production and stock levels.

Strong Buying In Heavyweights Lifts Bursa Malaysia To Intraday High

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Persistent buying in selected telecommunications and media, as well as utilities counters lifted Bursa Malaysia to end at an intraday high today, in line with positive momentum across the regional market, an analyst said. 

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session higher today on persistent buying in selected heavyweights, in line with positive momentum on the regional market, a dealer said.

CPO Futures End Lower On Strong Output, Rising Stock Concerns

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today, reversing earlier gains, weighed down by concerns over strong output and expectations of rising stock levels in coming weeks.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday On Concern Over Global Market Outlook

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was lower at midday today on continued profit-taking in selected heavyweights, as investors remained concerned about the global market outlook, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher But Retreats Thereafter

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today but retreated thereafter, driven by mild profit-taking in selected heavyweights as Wall Street continued its uptrend, analysts said. 

Foreign Investors Continue Buying Streak On Bursa Malaysia With RM853.8 Mln Inflows

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors continued their streak of net inflows on Bursa Malaysia, extending to a two-week buying streak, recording a net inflow of RM853.8 million, marking the first consecutive weeks of net foreign inflows since September 24.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Marginally Lower, But Turns Higher Thereafter

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened marginally lower but turned higher on Monday, buoyed by the positive sentiment of fund inflows by foreign investors throughout last week, analysts said. 

Bursa Malaysia Likely To Trend Higher Next Week

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trend higher next week, supported by continued improvements in the global economic landscape and the return of foreign buying to the local bourse.

FBM KLCI Futures To Trade In Line With Cash Market Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade in line with the underlying cash market next week.