Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower As Investors Remain Cautious Amid Macro, Geopolitical Concerns

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower today, reversing yesterday’s gains, as investor sentiment remained cautious amid subdued trading activity, with participants continuing to assess the broader macroeconomic and geopolitical environment.

Rubber Market Ends Sharply Higher, Hits New 2026 High Amid Tight Supply

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended sharply higher on Wednesday, reaching a new high for 2026, supported by the persistent concerns over tight natural rubber supply across major producing countries and a decline in local rubber production, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Slightly Lower Amid Lack Of Fresh Catalysts

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened marginally lower in early trading today amid an absence of fresh market catalysts, with profit-taking expected today.

Ringgit Ends Higher Against Most Major Currencies, Weaker Versus US Dollar

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against most major currencies, but eased versus the greenback amid expectations that firmer United States inflation could reinforce the US Federal Reserve’s restrictive monetary policy stance, thereby supporting demand for the US dollar.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained in positive territory at midday, mirroring the upbeat performance of most regional peers and supported by positive sentiment following Wall Street's strong overnight gains.

Ringgit Opens Higher Versus Greenback, Major Currencies

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against a basket of major currencies, including the US dollar, ahead of the release of key United States (US) economic data later tonight that could reinforce expectations for the US Federal Reserve (Fed) to keep interest rates unchanged, said an analyst.

Ringgit Closes Higher Against Regional Peers

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against regional peers and was firmer versus most major currencies today as investors monitored developments in the United States-Iran negotiations and upcoming US-China talks.

Late Selling Pushes Bursa Malaysia Into Negative Territory At Close

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Late selling pressure dragged Bursa Malaysia into negative territory at the close, reversing earlier gains as profit-taking in heavyweight banking and transportation counters dampen overall market sentiment.

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Weaker Regional Futures

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Monday, weighed down by regional rubber futures despite firmer crude oil prices, a trader said.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Higher On Gains In Plantation, Healthcare

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index remained above the 1,700-point level at the end of the morning trading session, supported by buying interest, particularly in plantation and healthcare counters.

Ringgit Likely To Trade Within RM3.90–RM3.95 Level Next Week Ahead Of Trump-Xi Meeting

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade between RM3.90 and RM3.95 against the US dollar next week ahead of a key meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping.

Ringgit Eases Against Greenback Ahead of US Non-farm Payroll Report Release

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit eased against major and regional currencies including the US dollar at the close on Friday as investors remain cautious ahead of the United States non-farm payrolls (NFP) report amid renewed escalation in the West Asia conflict.