Rubber Market Closes Mixed Amid Regional Gains, Supply Concerns

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended mixed today, due to gains in regional rubber futures, supported by concerns over natural rubber supply amid the ongoing rainy season in major producing countries, said a dealer.

Bursa Malaysia Pares Earlier Gains To End Steady

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia pared earlier gains to close marginally higher today, tracking the upbeat performance of regional peers amid continued bargain-hunting across the broader market.

Ringgit Ends Slightly Lower Against US Dollar On Caution Ahead Of Powell Speech

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed slightly lower against the greenback on Thursday as the US Dollar Index (DXY) stayed elevated, with investors remaining cautious ahead of a speech by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair amid uncertainty over the federal government shutdown in the United States. 

FBM KLCI Ends Slightly Lower As Focus Shifts To Small-cap Stocks

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) index finished a tad lower on Thursday, with the broader market’s focus shifting to smaller-cap stocks, mainly in the energy, construction, and telecommunication sectors.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Slightly Lower, Tracks Wall Street

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly lower on Wednesday, following Wall Street’s decline as investors digested comments from US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell suggesting US equities may be overvalued.

Ringgit Opens Slightly Higher As Greenback Slips On Softer US Data

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Wednesday as the greenback weakened after softer United States (US) economic data.

FBM KLCI Ends Higher On Gains In Construction, Financial Stocks

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) ended higher on Monday, supported by sustained buying of heavyweight counters in the construction, utilities and financial services sectors.

Ringgit To Trade Within Tight Range Next Week

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to continue trading within a tight range with an upward bias next week, as investors reassess the trading trend following the United States (US) interest rate cuts.

Oil Prices To Benefit From US Fed Rate Cut -- Rystad Energy

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Oil prices are set to gain support from the United States (US) Federal Reserve’s (Fed) latest rate cut, which is expected to lift global demand sentiment, according to independent energy research company, Rystad Energy.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher Ahead Of US Interest Rates Decision

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia kicked off the week on a positive note, buoyed by growing expectations of interest rate cuts ahead of the highly anticipated United States (US) Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting later tonight.

FBM KLCI Futures Set To Trade Higher Next Week

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trend higher next week, ahead of the United States (US) Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.

Ringgit Slips Against Greenback On Profit-Taking Ahead Of US Economic Data Release

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the American dollar on Tuesday on profit-taking ahead of the release of US economic data later today and toward the end of the working week.