18h ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed firmer today, supported by growing market confidence over potential interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve.
3d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to maintain a cautious stance and cut the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points in the second half of 2025, Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) said, citing mixed monetary signals, persistent trade policy uncertainty, and subdued inflation.
3d ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- Gold futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today as global sentiment turned more bullish towards equities, said SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes.
6d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade range-bound next week as the precious metal finds itself caught between opposing forces, said an analyst.
8d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended today’s morning session firmer, with the benchmark index rising 0.34 per cent, tracking the upbeat mood in most regional markets.
8d ago
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has adequate buffers to weather volatility, including capital outflows, triggered by global interest rate hikes, said International Centre for Education for Islamic Finance (INCEIF) University Professor of Practice Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar.
9d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended today’s morning session firmer amid improved sentiment and risk appetite following the development of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.
11d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Crude oil prices are expected to rise towards US$85 per barrel in the near term, driven by supply-side risks stemming from recent geopolitical developments, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
13d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd has revised its year-end target for the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) to 1,630 from its earlier projection of 1,730, in line with the recent downgrades in corporate earnings, said its head of research Kenny Yee Shen Pin.
16d ago
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Tuesday amid foreign fund outflows as investors weighed the escalating Israel-Iran tensions, analysts said.
23d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) international reserves rose by US$0.9 billion in May 2025, lifted by sustained foreign capital inflows, with ringgit reserves reaching a nine-month high, said Kenanga Investment Bank (IB) Bhd.
23d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened on a firmer note on Wednesday, with the key index climbing 0.46 per cent, buoyed by buying interest in heavyweight counters and tracking Wall Street, which ended broadly higher.