Ringgit Rises As Fed Minutes Signal Us Interest Rate Cuts Ahead

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, buoyed by the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) latest meeting minutes, which were perceived as less hawkish than anticipated and kept the rate-cutting narrative alive.

IHH, Petronas Dagangan Keep FBM KLCI Above 1,600 Mark Amid Mixed Market

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- IHH and Petronas Dagangan continued to support Bursa Malaysia’s main index above the 1,600 mark, amid selling in mid-cap stocks that led to a mixed market breadth.

Bursa Malaysia Maintains Positive Momentum To Close Higher, CI Up 0.48 Pct

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia maintained its upward momentum throughout the trading session today to close off its day’s high, buoyed by persistent buying in selected heavyweights led by financial services counters, amid the mostly upbeat performance in regional bourses.

FBM KLCI Ends Morning Session Higher

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s barometer index remained in positive territory at midday on continued buying in selected heavyweights, in sync with the mostly higher regional market performance.

Bursa Malaysia Expected To Trade In Tight Range Between 1,600 And 1,610 Next Week

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is anticipated to trade within a tight range of 1,600 to 1,610 next week, with 1,600 remaining a key psychological and technical threshold, reflecting Malaysia’s resilient economic backdrop.

Rubber Market To Edge Upward Amid Northeast Monsoon Impact - Expert

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market is expected to trade sideways with a slight upward bias due to the Northeast Monsoon, which can last for several months, said industry expert Denis Low.

Brazil At Sweet Spot For Malaysian Semiconductor Industry To De-risk Supply Chain - Tengku Zafrul

From M. Saraswathi

RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil), Nov 19 (Bernama) -- The largest South American country Brazil is strategically located for Malaysian semiconductor industry’s “Plus One” strategy to de-risk their supply chain resiliency.

Bursa Malaysia Remains Higher At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained higher at midday, buoyed by the industrial products and services, telecommunications and media, and financial services counters.

Banking Sector's Loan Growth To Taper To 4-5 Pct In 2025 - AmInvestment Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- AmInvestment Bank expects loan growth in the banking sector to taper to 4.0-5.0 per cent in 2025 on a potential tariff driven slowdown in exports and risk to consumption spending from the RON 95 rationalisation.

Ringgit Advances As Domestic Optimism Offsets US Rate Concerns

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains on Monday, buoyed by optimism over Malaysia’s domestic outlook, which offset concerns about the direction of US interest rates.

Gold Futures End Lower On Stronger US Dollar, Higher US Treasury Yields

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, weighed down by the US dollar’s stronger performance and higher United States (US) treasury yields, said an analyst.

MPOB: US Trade Policy Changes To Have Minimal Impact On Palm Oil Sector

BANGI, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Projected changes in the United States' (US) trade policy are not expected to significantly impact the country's palm oil sector following Donald Trump's victory in the recent US presidential election, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) said today.