Bursa Malaysia Likely To Retain Uptrend Next Week

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is likely to retain its constructive bias into next week, with potential upside breakout above the 1,560 level, said an analyst.

Ringgit Opens Firmer On Softer US Dollar, Rate Cut Hopes 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Thursday, lifted by a softer greenback amid growing expectations of interest rate cuts by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) in the coming months.

Ringgit Rises On Soft US Economic Data 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) --The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by weaker United States (US) economic data that weighed on the greenback and prompted investors to reassess market sentiment, an economist said.

Bargain Hunting Lifts Bursa Malaysia To End At Intraday High

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended at its intra-day high on Tuesday as bargain hunting in selected heavyweights pushes the market up amid the stronger regional market performance.

Ringgit Strengthens On Weak US Jobs Report

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed stronger against the US dollar on Monday following a softer-than-expected United States (US) jobs report that significantly altered market expectations on the Federal Reserve (Fed) policy, said an analyst.

Malaysia's Successful Tariff Negotiation Seen As Strategic Step Forward -- Economists

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s successful negotiation to reduce the reciprocal tariff imposed by the United States (US) on its exports to 19 per cent from 25 per cent is seen as a strategic step forward, placing the country on equal footing with major ASEAN peers while preserving key domestic policy priorities.

Bursa Opens Softer As Investors Eye 13MP, Fed Signals Pause

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly lower on Thursday as investors remained cautious ahead of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) announcement later today, and after the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) signalled a prolonged pause in interest rate cuts.

ECB To Decide On Europe's Key Interest Rates, With No Change Expected

FRANKFURT, July 24 (Bernama-dpa) -- The European Central Bank (ECB) is set to decide on interest rates in the eurozone on Thursday afternoon, reported German news agency dpa. 

Gold Futures Settle Higher On Softer US Dollar, Easing Treasury Yields

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives settled higher on Wednesday, buoyed by a softer US dollar and easing United States (US) Treasury yields, said an analyst.

US Dollar Seen Weakening Over Next 12 Months, Ringgit, Asian Equities To Benefit - StanChart

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- A weakening US dollar is expected to continue benefiting the ringgit and Asian equities going forward, albeit with a volatile outlook in the second half of 2025 (2H 2025), according to Standard Chartered Bank.

Maybank IB Expects BNM To Maintain OPR Rate At 2.75 Pct Until Year-end

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent for the rest of the year after the 25 basis points reduction on July 9.

Gold Futures End Lower Amid Stronger US Dollar, Fed Rate Talks

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower amidst a firmer greenback and ongoing discussions about interest rates in the United States