FBM KLCI Rises In Opening Trade Ahead Of OPR, US Election Results

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia's key index rose in opening trade on Wednesday, with the FBM KLCI expected to trade within the 1,615–1,625 points range ahead of two major events today -  Bank Negara’s overnight policy rate (OPR) decision and the results of the US presidential election.

Bursa Malaysia Reverses Early Losses To End Higher Ahead Of MPC Outcome

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia recouped earlier losses to close higher today as late buying lifted the benchmark index to its intraday high on market expectations that Bank Negara’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at its meeting tomorrow.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street’s overnight decline as investors remained cautious ahead of the United States presidential election today.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher Lifted By Plantation, Construction Stocks

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed at its intraday high on Monday, driven by bargain hunting in heavyweights with a focus on plantation and construction stocks.

Bursa Malaysia Rises As Wall St Gains Boost Sentiment

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on the week's first trading day, buoyed by Wall Street's overnight gains ahead of tomorrow's United States (US) presidential election.

Volatile Trade Expected For FBM KLCI Futures Next Week

By NurulJannah Kamaruddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade in volatile mode next week ahead of the United States (US) Presidential election.

Plantation Rally, FOMC Rate Cut To Balance Volatility Ahead Of US Election Results 

By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- Expectations of continued interest in plantation stocks amid rising crude palm oil price and the US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cut are set to counterbalance potential election-related fluctuations, stabilising Bursa Malaysia’s performance next week.

SD Guthrie Lifts FBM KLCI To End Above Key 1,600 Support Level

By NurulJannah Kamaruddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- A rally in plantation stock, SD Guthrie, propelled by a jump in crude palm oil (CPO) price to a fresh 28-month high today, lifted Bursa Malaysia’s barometer index to breach above the key psychological support level of 1,600 on Friday.

FBM KLCI Falls Below 1,600, Set To Attract Bargain Hunters

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia fell below the key psychological support level of 1,600, as investors held back from making significant moves amid weak cues from Wall Street following a disappointing outlook from major tech firms.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Regional Jitters As US Election Uncertainty Weighs

By NurulJannah Kamaruddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia mirrored regional jitters to end lower as the US election nears with polls indicating a closely contested race.

Bursa Slides At Noon Break On Sideways Trading

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trade session in the red as investors hesitated to make their move ahead of the United States’ (US) presidential election next week and upcoming data that could influence the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Flat On Continued Caution Ahead Of US Election

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia tilted down in early trade on continued caution ahead of the US presidential election.