Robust 1H 2024 Domestic Investments Show Country Not Dependent On Foreign Investments -- MIER

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s RM160 billion approved investments in the first half of 2024 (1H 2024), comprising RM85.4 billion in domestic investments (DI) and RM74.6 billion in foreign investments (FI), showed that the country is not overly dependent on FI to stimulate its economy.

Gold Futures Close Higher After Fed's Bumper Rate Cut

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivative ended higher following the expected interest rates cut by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed), analysts said. 

Ringgit Hits 28-month High Against USD

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit has continued to strengthen against the US dollar, hitting a 28-month high versus the greenback after the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) kept to its words and delivered a 50-basis points interest rate cut last night,

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher As US Interest Rate Cut Lifts Regional Sentiment

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Thursday on persistent buying interest as the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) interest rate cut by half a percentage point lifted regional market sentiment.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Higher In Line With Regional Peers

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session higher in tandem with regional markets, as buying sentiments improved after the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) announced its interest rate cut of half a percentage point. 

BNM Unlikely To Follow US Fed Rate Cut, Eyes Domestic And Global Conditions

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is unlikely to move in direct lockstep with the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) aggressive move which slashed interest rates by a half-point during its Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting yesterday.

Bursa Malaysia Slightly Higher In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia's benchmark index opened slightly higher despite a weaker Wall Street performance overnight as the US Federal Reserve cut interest rate by half a point.  

Ringgit Opens Slightly Lower Against US Dollar, Rises Vs Other Major Currencies

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly lower against the greenback on a lack of buying interest despite a 50 basis points US interest rate cut decision by the US Federal Reserve (Fed).

Ringgit Maintains Uptrend Against US Dollar In Anticipation Of Fed Rate Cut

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit has been on a uptrend against the US dollar today, moving to its highest close since Feb 2, 2023 at the close of trading today.  

FBM KLCI Pares Loss At Close Amid Market Uncertainty Ahead Of Expected US Rate Cut

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama)  -- Bursa Malaysia pared losses at the close on Wednesday but overall market sentiment remained weak as most traders remained on the sidelines ahead of an expected US interest rate cut later tonight.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed In Tandem With Regional Futures

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed mixed on Wednesday in tandem with regional rubber futures markets as strong United States (US) economic data weakened prospects of an aggressive US interest rate cut, said a dealer.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower as most traders remained on the sidelines ahead of the United States (US) Federal Reserve’s potential rate cut.