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Market

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia bucked the regional trend by closing the morning session lower, as selling in index heavyweights, led by financial services and utilities counters, weighed on the market.

FBM KLCI Futures Open Higher In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- FBM KLCI futures opened higher in early trade on Wednesday despite losses in the underlying cash market.

FBM KLCI Edges Lower But Holds Above 1,700 In Early Session

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia eased in early trade today after touching its highest level in more than six years, weighed by negative sentiment following Wall Street’s overnight performance, though the benchmark index remained above the 1,700 level.

Ringgit Opens Lower Against US Dollar But Higher Versus Major Currencies

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Wednesday but higher against major currencies amid mixed market sentiment driven by geopolitical risk and Trump’s ongoing pressure on the United States Federal Reserve (US Fed).   

CPO Futures Close Lower On Expectations Indonesia Maintains B40 Biodiesel Programme

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi and Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Tuesday due to the expectation that Indonesia will continue its B40 biodiesel programme this year, said a trader.

Gold Futures Close Lower, Tracking US COMEX Weakness

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today, in tandem with US COMEX weakness.

Ringgit Ends Higher As Trump-Fed Clash Weakens The Greenback

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to strengthen against the US dollar on Tuesday, hovering towards the RM4.05 level at the close after opening at RM4.06, as the constant attack by the Trump administration against the Federal Reserve (Fed) hurt market confidence and weakened the greenback. 

KLCI Futures End Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher, in tandem with a firmer underlying cash market.

Bursa Malaysia Ends At Intraday High On Strong Foreign Buying

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index closed at an intraday high of 1,708.20, its highest level in more than six years, supported by broadly positive regional sentiment following gains on Wall Street and sustained foreign buying interest.

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Stronger Ringgit, Mixed Regional Futures

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Tuesday, influenced by a stronger ringgit against the US dollar as well as mixed signals from regional rubber futures markets and benchmark crude oil prices, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Higher, Boosted By Buying Activities

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session higher, supported by continued buying in financial services and consumer-related counters.

Bursa Malaysia Extends Gains At Mid-Morning, Led By Financial Services

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index extended its upward momentum at mid-morning, supported by continued buying interest in key index heavyweights, led by financial services.