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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia finished the morning session easier today, mirroring the global market performance following last Friday’s sell-off on Wall Street and the ongoing negative sentiment affecting United States (US) stock futures due to President Donald Trump’s tariff plans.
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade at around RM4.50 to the US dollar next week, with investors being cautious ahead of the US inflation report as well as a series of speeches by US Federal Reserve (Fed) officials scheduled during the period.
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit retreated from yesterday’s gains to close lower against the US dollar on Wednesday, as positive data from the United States prompted investors to return to the greenback.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed the midday session lower due to continuous selling in selected heavyweights and small-caps stocks amidst mixed sentiment in regional peers.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened flat against the US dollar but rose versus other major currencies amid rising greenback demand, following the release of key United States (US) economic data yesterday, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended gains to close higher against the greenback on Thursday on rising confidence that there will be another US interest rate cut in the middle of the month.
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded from yesterday’s losses to close higher against the greenback on Wednesday.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended firmer against the greenback on Monday ahead of an expected US interest rate cut this week amid the heightened uncertainties over the US presidential election tomorrow, said an economist.
By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower on Wednesday as rising geopolitical risks spurred the buying of safe haven assets such as the greenback, nevertheless it still emerged as a global best performer against the US dollar in a three-month period from July 2 to Oct 2.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives continued its downtrend on Monday as investors prepare for a week filled with important data.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended last week's gains, opening stronger against the US dollar on Monday, supported by ongoing positive sentiment towards the local currency, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to continue appreciating next week, despite traders remaining cautious about key United States economic indicators, said an analyst.
