Bursa Malaysia Closes Lower Amid Foreign Outflow, Heightened Middle East Tensions

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Tuesday amid foreign fund outflows as investors weighed the escalating Israel-Iran tensions, analysts said. 

Ringgit Opens Almost Flat Against US Dollar On Cautious Sentiment

By Anas Abu Hassan and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened flat against the US dollar on Tuesday as investors steered towards the sidelines amid cautious sentiment ahead of the two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting beginning later today, said an analyst.

Gold Futures Ease As Global Risk Sentiment Improves

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Monday as global risk sentiments improved, said an analyst.

Ringgit Rises Against US Dollar Amid Heightened Uncertainties

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar, supported by a weaker US Dollar Index (DXY) which fell by 0.21 per cent to 97.979 points amid heightened uncertainties, an economist said.

Taiwan’s Non-life Premiums Rise On Improved Underwriting Practices - AM Best

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best in its new report, has unveiled that Taiwan’s domestic non-life insurance premium continued to increase in 2024, growing 10.5 per cent to reach TWD 278.5 billion (US$9.2 billion). (US$1=RM4.23)

Ringgit Expected To Trade Sideways Ahead Of Key Fed Meeting

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within a narrow range next week, as investors remain cautious amid ongoing global inflation concerns, said an analyst.

Gold Futures Seen Likely To Rise Next Week

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trend higher next week, with potential gains estimated in the 2.5 to 3.0 per cent range, according to an analyst.

Gold Futures Climb On Geopolitical Tensions, Dovish Fed Outlook

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Friday as renewed geopolitical concerns, following Israel’s airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, spurred safe-haven demand.

Ringgit Rallies Against Greenback On Weak US Data

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains against the US dollar at Friday’s open, buoyed by continued weakness in US economic data, an analyst said.

Gold Futures Extend Gains On Fed Rate Cut Hopes

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives advanced for a second consecutive day, driven by softer US inflation data that strengthened market expectations for interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) later this year.

Ringgit Improves Against Greenback Amid Weaker US Economic Data

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continues to strengthen against the greenback on Thursday, amid weaker United States (US) economic data, an analyst said.

Malaysian Rubber Market Extends Mixed Performance

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market extended its mixed performance at the close today, in tandem with regional rubber futures markets and crude oil prices, a dealer said.