Market Jitters To Set Tone For Ringgit Next Week, With RM4.24-RM4.26 Range Expected
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to hover around RM4.24 to RM4.26 next week amid mixed signals in the market.
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Foreign Investors Remain Significant Net Buyers In First Half, Contribute Net Inflow Of RM21.4 Bln
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors remained significant net buyers in the first half of 2025, contributing a cumulative net inflow of RM21.4 billion year-to-date June 2025, said RAM Ratings Services Bhd (RAM Ratings).
Ringgit Strengthens On Expectations Of US Fed Rate Cut
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Friday as traders shied away from the greenback amid growing anticipation of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve (Fed), said an analyst.
Bargain-hunting Activities Push Bursa Malaysia Higher At The Close
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended two days of losses to close higher on Thursday, tracking gains in the regional markets as bargain-hunting activities emerged following the recent sell-off.
US Tariffs Could Drag ASEAN-5 GDP Growth To 1.5 Pct In 2026 -- Economist
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- ASEAN-5 gross domestic product (GDP) growth is projected to fall to just three per cent in 2025 and as low as 1.5 per cent in 2026 if knock-on effects from the United States (US) tariffs continue, said Bloomberg Southeast Asia economist Dr Tamara Mast Henderson.
Bursa Malaysia Rebounds, Takes Lead From Wall Street
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded from two consecutive days of losses to open higher on Thursday, with buying interest emerging, tracking the lead from Wall Street’s overnight performance.
Ringgit Rebounds On Softer US Stance Towards China
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded this morning, opening higher against the US dollar amid reports of a softer stance by United States (US) President Donald Trump towards China.
Gold Futures End Lower Amid Stronger US Dollar, Fed Rate Talks
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower amidst a firmer greenback and ongoing discussions about interest rates in the United States
Ringgit Closes Slightly Lower Vs US Dollar, Stays Defensive Despite Fed Concerns
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit slipped 0.01 per cent against the US dollar at the close, as the local note continued trading on the defensive today, which offered some technical comfort for the ringgit.
Bursa Malaysia Extends Downtrend To Close Lower
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad and Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Wednesday on continuous profit-taking in selected heavyweights led by the financial services and utilities sectors.
Rubber Market Ends Mixed, In Tandem With Regional Futures
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended mixed today, in tandem with regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.
Bursa Malaysia Flat In Early Trade After Downbeat Wall St Performance
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 -- Bursa Malaysia made a flat start on Wednesday, following the downbeat performance on Wall Street overnight.