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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit swept higher against major and ASEAN currencies on the last trading day of the week, supported by sustained buying interest amid cautious optimism over developments in West Asia.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed broadly higher, with buying momentum seen mainly in technology, property and construction stocks.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit remained firmer at the 3.97 level against the US dollar and other major currencies at Thursday’s opening, supported by improved market optimism following the two-week ceasefire, which spurred risk-on sentiment.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit strengthened to close at 3.97 against the US dollar today, as optimism returned following a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran in the West Asia conflict.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Wednesday, weighed by softer regional futures and a firmer ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed marginally higher against the US dollar today as optimism over a potential West Asia ceasefire improved risk appetite.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia reversed yesterday's gains to close lower on Thursday, with the key index settling off its lows, as optimism over a swift end to the West Asia conflict faded sharply following US President Donald Trump's speech this morning, which fuelled global risk-off sentiment.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, buoyed by rising optimism that the West Asia conflict could ease soon, said an analyst.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and major currencies on Thursday, supported by optimism that geopolitical tensions may be easing, although the broader market tone remains guarded.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended earlier gains to end higher against the US dollar on Wednesday driven by renewed optimism among market traders following signs of possible de-escalation in the United States-Iran war.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Tuesday, driven by renewed optimism following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a potential exit plan from the West Asia conflict within the next two weeks to three weeks, the dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 50.7 in March 2026, the highest reading in nearly four years, from 49.3 in February 2026.
