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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today after US job openings dropped to the lowest level in more than three and a half years in September, sustaining the narrative for more interest rate cuts in the United States.
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 22 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed marginally lower amidst continued concerns over escalating geopolitical tensions, the United States (US) election uncertainties as well as the slower pace of US interest rate cuts, analysts said.
By Rosemarie Khoo
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower on Tuesday on the continued expectation of a slower pace of US interest rate cuts, China’s cooling economy and heightened geopolitical risks in the Middle East, said an analyst.
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened nearly flat against the US dollar on Tuesday, as cautious sentiment surrounding the current economic outlook saw some investors turn to safe-haven assets, an economist said.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market is expected to trade range-bound with an upside bias next week, driven primarily by replenishment activities, according to industry expert Denis Low.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to remain stable next week although it may face downward pressure due to the current bullish outlook of the US dollar.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar on Thursday, with the US Dollar Index (DXY) increasing by 0.2 per cent to 103.47 points, as global interest rate cuts gained momentum, while the United States (US) Federal Reserve seemed hesitant to follow suit.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit depreciated against the US dollar at the close on Tuesday amid a sharp fall in the price of oil and on continued expectations of a smaller cut in US interest rates going forward.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Amidst a global stock market resurgence, EBC Financial Group (EBC) has enhanced liquidity for five major stock indices, namely the United States (US) Dow Jones, Nasdaq, S&P 500, the A50 (China), and the Hang Seng Index (Hong Kong).
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market is expected to trade sideways with a downward bias next week influenced by the escalating Red Sea crisis and the European Commission's (EC) proposal for a year-long delay to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), said industry expert Denis Low.
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 Oct (Bernama) -- The rate cuts in several countries worldwide reflect a global shift in monetary policy towards easing, driven by differing domestic economic conditions, said an analyst.
