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.
19h ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar today, supported by improved regional sentiment following a new United States-Vietnam trade deal, said SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes.
1d ago
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Thursday, rebounding from a weaker close the day before, as traders turned cautious and pared greenback holdings ahead of the July 9 expiry of the United States’ 90-day tariff pause, an analyst said.
1d ago
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- Persistent buying momentum, mostly seen in selected technology and Petronas-linked counters pushed the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) to record another intraday high at the close today, extending its rally to five consecutive trading sessions, an analyst said.
3d ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar today, buoyed by improved regional sentiment.
5d ago
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia could attract renewed capital inflows into its bond and equity markets, underpinned by a stronger ringgit and a possible shift in US monetary policy.
7d ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- Gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Thursday as it settled into a holding pattern following the easing of Middle East tensions but remains well supported on dips, said SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes.
8d ago
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains against the US dollar on Thursday, buoyed by comments from US Federal Reserve (Fed) chair Jerome Powell highlighting uncertainty over the inflationary impact of tariffs.
9d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has revised its 2025 inflation forecast downward to 2.0 per cent from 2.7 per cent (2024: 1.8 per cent), while expecting Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to keep the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) unchanged.
11d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia trended lower in early trade today as investors turned wary amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, an analyst said.
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.