Rubber Market Extends Lower Downtrend, Tracking Weaker Regional Futures

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market continued to close lower on Wednesday, dragged by losses in regional rubber futures markets, sparked by fears of escalating global trade war, a dealer said.

Rubber Market Ends Higher On Concerns Over Raw Material Shortage

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended higher today, supported by ongoing concerns over raw material supply shortage due to weather conditions and wintering in major natural rubber (NR) producing countries, a dealer said. 

Rubber Market To Trade Sideways Next Week, Tracking Crude Oil, Futures Performances

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to trade sideways in the coming week with prices likely to track regional rubber futures and benchmark crude oil prices amid ongoing United States (US)-China trade tensions, said the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA).

Bursa Malaysia Pares Earlier Losses To End Marginally Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) --  The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slipped into negative territory today to end the week on a subdued note, weighed down by selling in banking blue chips as investors continued to assess the global trade outlook.

Rubber Market Ends Firmer Amid Steady Crude Oil Prices, Supply Concerns

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended slightly firmer today, supported by steady benchmark crude oil prices and an uptick in regional rubber futures led by gains in Shanghai rubber futures, a dealer said.

Local Rubber Market Extends Downtrend, Tracking Losses In Regional Market

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market continued to close lower on Wednesday, dragged by huge losses in regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

Ringgit Firms Slightly Against Dollar In Early Trade

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit edged higher against the US dollar in early trade today, recovering slightly on technical correction after recent losses, amid a mixed overnight performance by the greenback.

Local Rubber Market Ends Lower Again In Tandem With Regional Peers

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market continued to close lower on Tuesday, tracking its regional peers’ downward momentum, as global sentiment was ruled by worries over the United States (US) tariff decision and escalating trade war, a dealer said.

Local Rubber Market Ends Lower In Line With Regional Peers

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed lower on Monday, dragged down by the losses in the regional rubber markets and decline in benchmark crude oil prices, a dealer sai

Growing Concerns Of Recession On Revised GDP In Major Economies, US

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- Concerns about a global recession are growing, driven by recent revisions to the gross domestic product (GDP) for the United States (US), Europe, and China, along with Donald Trump’s announcement on Thursday of new reciprocal tariff plans.

Rubber Market To Trade Lower Next Week Amid Us Tariffs, Weaker Global Outlook

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to trade on a downward bias as the aftermath of the US tariff announcements has dampened the global demand outlook, coupled with the ongoing trade war that has also contributed to a slowdown in the global economy, said the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA).

Malaysia Well-positioned To Face Economic Crisis If Global Trade War Breaks Out – Amir Hamzah

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah

PUTRAJAYA, April 4 (Bernama) – Malaysia is well-positioned to face any economic crisis following fears that the United States’ (US) sweeping tariffs on 168 countries, including Malaysia, will start a global trade war.