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KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today, tracking weaker performance in the United States COMEX market as the US dollar strengthened on higher crude oil prices which raised expectations for interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Thursday, weighed down by declines in the regional rubber futures markets and a stronger ringgit against the US dollar amid mixed developments surrounding the West Asia conflict, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower today, tracking Wall Street’s weaker performance overnight as bond yields soared over concerns that recent high inflationary data may force the US Federal Reserve to hike rates.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Tuesday, pressured by declines in crude oil prices and a stronger US dollar, amid mixed sentiment in regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- A prolonged global artificial intelligence (AI)-driven capital expenditure (capex) boom could strengthen Malaysia’s trade position and support stronger-than-expected economic growth, according to research firm BMI.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed mostly higher against major currencies after Bank Negara Malaysia announced that Malaysia’s economy expanded by 5.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), exceeding the advance estimate of 5.3 per cent, driven by robust domestic demand, investment activities and exports.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar for a seventh straight trading day ahead of the high-stakes meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14-15, 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against a basket of major currencies, including the US dollar today, ahead of Malaysia’s first quarter (1Q) gross domestic product (GDP) announcement on Friday.
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.
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.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Monday, as investors kept an eye on the ongoing peace negotiations over the West Asia crisis, an analyst said.
