1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower as traders were seeking cues on the upcoming United States (US) Producer Price Index data to gauge the Federal Reserve’s future interest rate moves, said an analyst.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Friday amid a higher-than-expected inflation print in the United States.
1y ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives continued their downtrend today to close mostly lower for the third consecutive day amid signs of higher stock levels in the country following the Malaysian Palm Oil Board’s (MPOB) September 2024 data release, a trader said.
1y ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower today influenced by the downtrend in the regional rubber futures markets as traders respond to the minutes of the United States (US) Federal Reserve meeting, a dealer said.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia maintained its uptrend at midday, with the key index increasing by 0.48 per cent, lifted by buying interest in selected heavyweights amidst firmer performance in regional markets.
1y ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher today, taking its cue from the recovery in benchmark crude oil prices and the uptick in the Shanghai rubber futures exchange, amid concerns over tight natural rubber supply due to adverse weather in producing countries, a dealer said.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd believes that raising the windfall profit levy (WPL) threshold to around RM4,500 per tonne would benefit the plantation sector, ahead of Budget 2025 which will be presented on Oct 18.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained higher at midday, tracking Wall Street’s positive performance amid declining crude oil prices and ongoing Middle East tension, an analyst said.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar as investors shifted their attention to the extent and timing of anticipated US interest rate cuts, confident that monetary easing will persist, said an economist.
1y ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives snapped a two-day winning streak to end lower today due to the impact of lower crude oil and soybean oil prices, said palm oil trader David Ng.
1y ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed today, influenced by the downward momentum in the regional rubber futures markets and declining benchmark crude oil prices, a dealer said.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday, along with most regional markets, as rising oil prices caused by the Middle East conflict weighed on sentiment, said an analyst.