Profit-taking Drags Bursa Malaysia To Close Mixed Despite Upbeat Regional Markets

By Anas Abu Hassan and Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed mixed today with the benchmark index slipping 0.15 per cent due to profit-taking in selected blue chips, despite improving sentiment in key regional market performance, an analyst said.

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Weak Regional Cues, Oil Price Drop

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended lower today, in tandem with the downtrend in regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Marginally Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened marginally lower on Tuesday as cautious sentiment persisted despite Wall Street’s upbeat overnight performance, while investors reassessed ongoing global geopolitical risks, an analyst said.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Greenback As Prospect Of Middle East De-escalation Rises

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Tuesday on the rising possibility of military de-escalation in the Middle East as United States (US) President Donald Trump announced a tentative ceasefire between Iran and Israel, said an analyst.

Rubber Market Closes Mixed On Higher Regional Futures Market, Stronger Ringgit

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed mixed today amid higher regional rubber futures market and a firmer ringgit versus the US dollar, said a dealer. 

Gold Futures Close Marginally Lower As Markets Monitor Shifts In Geopolitical Sentiment

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed marginally lower due to a shift in geopolitical sentiment, said SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes.

Gold Futures Close Higher After Two Days Of Losses

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Wednesday as the commodity holds steady despite the Ukraine ceasefire and rising United States (US) yields, which could have sparked a deeper selloff, said an analyst.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar Ahead Of FOMC Minutes Release

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar as the market remained cautious ahead of the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes on Thursday, said an analyst.

WEF25: Saudi Ministers Discuss Economic Resilience, Regional Growth Opportunities

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Economy and Planning, Faisal F. Alibrahim has highlighted the Kingdom’s long-term approach to growth at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos, Switzerland.

Maybank IB Forecasts 41 Pct Gateway Container Mix For Westports In FY2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) forecast a 41 per cent gateway container mix for Westports Holdings Bhd in financial year 2025 (FY2025), compared to 45 per cent recorded in the third quarter last year, with a tariff hike anticipated in FY2027.

Ringgit Likely To Trade At Around 4.50 Against US Dollar Next Week

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade at around 4.50 against the US dollar next week as markets brace for Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan 20, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Improved Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) --Bursa Malaysia rebounded to open higher today, buoyed by improved sentiments following Wall Street’s better performance overnight.