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By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade sideways against the US dollar next week, moving in the RM4.34-RM4.35 range, as markets await the US presidential election on Nov 5.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade higher next week as investors brace for heightened volatility ahead of the US presidential election.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market is expected to trade in a flattish mode next week, with demand and prices remaining soft, according to industry expert Denis Low.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation is likely to trend at 2.3 per cent in 2024 and 2.9 per cent in 2025, compared to Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) forecast of between 2 per cent and 3.5 per cent for 2024, Allianz SE chief economist Ludovic Subran said.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its downtrend to close lower today for the fourth day running, in line with regional peers due to a broad global equity sell-off, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to strengthen by five per cent if the current United States (US) Vice President Kamala Harris is elected as US President before the end of the year, said Allianz SE chief economist Ludovic Subran.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was marginally higher at midday, supported by mild buying in selected heavyweights, in tandem with regional peers, said an analyst.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended in negative territory today as it continued its consolidation phase due to a lack of buying catalysts, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia edged down at the midday break amid a mixed and cautious regional market performance.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened marginally higher on cautious trading ahead of Budget 2025 to be tabled later today, analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has pared down its 2024 economic growth forecast for the region to 4.2 per cent, down from 4.4 per cent in July, largely driven by revised growth projections for China and Vietnam.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to remain well-supported next week, driven by the deep United States (US) Federal Reserve rate cut cycle, rising geopolitical risks and the upcoming US elections, said an analyst.
