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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, buoyed by the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) latest meeting minutes, which were perceived as less hawkish than anticipated and kept the rate-cutting narrative alive.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia finished slightly higher on Wednesday as gains in utility stocks helped offset selling pressure in the plantation sector.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower on Friday, snapping three consecutive days of gains amid profit-taking activities.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its recent positive momentum to trade slightly higher against the US dollar in the early session on Friday.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Wednesday amid cautious sentiments due to the current global economic development, said an analyst.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia gave up earlier gains to end mixed today, amid a higher regional market showing, as property, construction, and healthcare counters attracted buying interests, while plantation, banking, and telecommunication stocks saw some profit-taking, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index opened lower today, tracking Wall Street’s mixed overnight performance, as sentiment remained cautious over the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate trajectory.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded from last week’s decline to close higher today, buoyed by bargain hunting after two consecutive days of sell-off, despite the weakness on Wall Street and most regional peers, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- AmInvestment Bank expects loan growth in the banking sector to taper to 4.0-5.0 per cent in 2025 on a potential tariff driven slowdown in exports and risk to consumption spending from the RON 95 rationalisation.
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within a tight range next week following the US dollar’s recent rally amid anticipation of slower United States (US) interest rate cuts, according to Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to experience cautious trading next week, following recent gains in the US dollar, an analyst said.
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit staged a rebound on Friday after recent losses to finish the week higher against the American dollar despite a rising greenback buoyed by anticipation of slower US interest rate cuts, an economist said.
