Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower, Tracking Wall Street Losses

KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower in early trade, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street, analysts said.  

FBM KLCI Continues Slide Amid Heightened Volatility, Wall Street Sell-off

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) extended its decline at Tuesday’s closing, reflecting increased volatility and mirroring the sharp sell-off in US equities as global risk aversion intensified.

Ringgit Rebounds Against US Dollar As Weak US Data Supports Rate Cut Expectations

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded against the US dollar at the opening today after a weaker-than-expected US consumer confidence report weighed on the greenback, reinforcing the narrative that monetary policy easing in the United States should remain intact this year.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday On Continued Bargain Hunting

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained higher at midday today, supported by continued bargain hunting in most index-linked counters, analysts said.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Lower Amid Heightened Risk Aversion

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia finished easier on the first trading day of February as heightened risk aversion gripped the market following the United States (US) President Donald Trump’s administration's announcement of new tariffs.

Malaysia Stands To Benefit From Trump's Trade Policies -- KSI, ECKL

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is poised to seize significant opportunities from Donald Trump's return as President of the United States (US), especially in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) and enhancing export potential.

​​​​Ringgit To Trade Cautiously Ahead Of FOMC, Range RM4.37 - RM4.38 Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade cautiously against the greenback next week, ahead of the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, and to remain within the RM4.37 to RM4.38 range, an economist said.

Ringgit Jumps To Near Three-Month High After Trump Softens Tone On China Tariffs

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit jumped to its highest level in almost three months against the US dollar at the close on Friday after US President Donald Trump adopted a softer tone on China tariffs and signalled that he wanted lower interest rates.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar For Third Consecutive Day

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened stronger for the third consecutive day against the greenback, supported by a decline in the US Dollar Index (DXY) as investors awaited further cues from the White House regarding developments in trade policy.

Global Uncertainties Push Ringgit To Open Higher Against US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar in early trade as the dollar retreated, sparked by a report hinting at gradual tariff implementations and data showing an unexpected dip in US wholesale inflation, said an analyst.

Bursa Malaysia Remains Lower At Mid-afternoon

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at mid-afternoon in line with most regional markets amid weak sentiment ahead of the impending return of Donald Trump to the White House later this month.  

Ringgit Holds Steady To Close Higher Against US Dollar

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit held firm to close marginally higher against the US dollar on Monday despite a strong greenback underpinned by elevated US bond yields.