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Ringgit Stages Comeback, Among Asia’s Best Performers, Says World Bank Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit has staged a strong comeback, rising from around the 4.70 level against the US dollar a few years ago to the 3.90 level currently, making it one of Asia’s best-performing currencies, said World Bank lead economist for Malaysia Apurva Sanghi.

Ringgit Firms To 3.9170 Vs US Dollar At Lunch Break

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit strengthened to 3.9170 against the US dollar at Wednesday’s lunch break, extending gains from earlier sessions on renewed market confidence.

Bursa Malaysia Slips At Midday Due To Profit-taking

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama)  -- Bursa Malaysia continued its downtrend at midday as profit-taking activities continued in selected blue-chip counters, led by the financial services stocks. 

Ringgit Firms To 3.9485 As Weak US Data Pressures Greenback

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by weaker US economic data that continued to weigh on the greenback.

Ringgit Ends At Fresh Seven-year High Of 3.95 Vs US Dollar, New Support Seen At 3.8722

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended at another fresh high in more than seven years against the US dollar today, reaching the 3.95 level, with an economist setting a new support level for the local currency at RM3.8722.

Bursa Malaysia Extends Rally To Fresh Multi-year High, CI Up 1.55 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index extended its rally to close at an intraday high of 1,771.25, marking a fresh multi-year high, supported by strong and sustained buying interest in blue-chip stocks.

 

Malaysia Equities Hit Strongest Level Since 2018 On Firmer Ringgit, Solid Local Fundamentals

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid and Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s equity market surged to its strongest level since 2018 on Tuesday, as renewed investor confidence, underpinned by a firmer ringgit and shifting global capital dynamics, prompted a reassessment of the country’s risk profile, say economists.

Ringgit Hits Fresh 2018 High Of 3.9540 Against US Dollar, Extends Uptrend

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit traded at 3.9540 against the US dollar at the lunch break, marking a fresh high since May 15, 2018, when it last stood at the same level, and extending its run of fresh highs.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday, In Line With Regional Peers

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index continued its uptrend momentum at midday in line with regional peers, lifted by persistent buying in banking, healthcare and utility counters.

Ringgit Opens Steady At 3.96 Vs Greenback As US-Japan Intervention Talks Heat Up

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit steadily opened at 3.96 against the US dollar this morning, amid talks of possible currency intervention by the United States and Japanese authorities intensified. 

Ringgit Closes At 3.96 Vs US Dollar For First Time Since 2018

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit spiralled to breach the 4.00 psychological level at the close today against the US dollar, as the currency extended its uptrend that began last week, reflecting improving sentiment toward the country’s economic fundamentals and policy stability.

Bursa Malaysia Hits Fresh High Since Mid-October 2018, CI Up 1.4 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its upward momentum to close at its highest level in more than seven years, supported by strong buying interest in blue-chip stocks from both local institutional and foreign investors, an analyst said.