Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday Amid Hawkish US Fed Cues

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was lower at midday today as hawkish United States Federal Reserve (US Fed) cues and ongoing Middle East tensions weigh on market sentiment.

Bursa Malaysia Drifts Lower In Early Session

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was little changed in early trade on Friday, reversing modest opening gains and tracking softer overnight cues from Wall Street.

Gold Futures End Lower, Tracking Weaker US Comex

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives eased on Thursday, tracking weaker US Comex gold futures.

Bank Indonesia Maintains Policy Rate At 4.75 Pct, Signals Room For Future Cuts

JAKARTA, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Bank Indonesia (BI) has maintained its benchmark policy rate at 4.75 per cent, citing heightened global uncertainty while keeping the door open for potential easing.

Ringgit, Peso Among ASEAN Currencies Weighed Down By Firmer US Dollar

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit and the Philippine peso were among the ASEAN currencies weighed down by a stronger US dollar at the close today after the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes signalled the possibility of an interest rate hike, said an economist.

Rubber Market Ends Higher On Gains In Regional Futures

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher today, in line with the upward trend in regional rubber futures as well as firmer crude oil prices, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Extends Upward Momentum To Close Higher

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its upward trend, closing higher on Thursday due to positive market sentiment driven by stronger-than-expected macroeconomic data.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Robust Domestic Economic Growth

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, mirroring gains in regional markets, as sentiment improved following robust domestic economic growth.

Stronger Ringgit Positive for Economy, Investment -- Sim

GEORGE TOWN, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- The strengthening of the ringgit against the US dollar is seen as a positive development for the Malaysian economy, thus offering direct benefits to the people and the country's business and investment sectors. 

CPO Futures End Lower On Weak Demand Outlook

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Monday on expectations of weaker demand in the coming weeks, a trader said.

Gold Futures End Higher On Softer US Dollar After Tamer Inflation Data

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives rose on Monday due to a weaker greenback after the United States consumer price index increased less than expected in January 2026.

Ringgit Ends Higher Vs Greenback Following Stronger-than-expected GDP

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar, following the stronger-than-expected gross domestic product (GDP) announcement last Friday, an economist said.