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By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to stay defensive within a tight range next week, as traders and investors will continue to observe the military conflict in the Middle East, said an analyst.
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded from yesterday’s losses to end higher against the US dollar on Friday, as the latest developments on the Iran-Israel war sparked some buying interest in emerging currencies, a dealer said.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman and K Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended lower today in tandem with the downtrend in the regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session slightly higher as buying support in selected heavyweights led by financial stocks lifted the benchmark index, analysts said.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid and K Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s timber exports may gain a competitive edge in the American market due to higher tariffs imposed on regional rivals such as Vietnam and Indonesia.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman and K Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended mostly higher today, with ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran contributing to market volatility, particularly in the oil and energy sectors.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman and K Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended mixed today, influenced by the downtrend in regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower in tandem with the weak performance across the region, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Gold futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today as investors turned to the safe-haven asset amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the greenback on Wednesday ahead of a decision on US interest rates later today and as the war between Israel and Iran continued to escalate.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended a choppy but directionless trading session, with the index moving in a narrow range, amid global uncertainties, as investors refrained from taking long positions.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- There is no global energy disruption so far, but industries will continue to closely monitor price developments, said S&P Global vice-chairman Daniel Yergin.
