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Market

Rubber Market Ends Mixed Amid Cautious Sentiment

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Tuesday in line with regional rubber futures amid declining crude oil prices and weaker vehicle sales, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Optimism Over Possible Second Round Of US-Iran Talks

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher today with market sentiment improving following reports that Iran may attend a second round of negotiations with the United States in Pakistan.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Higher At Mid-Afternoon

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained higher in mid-afternoon, supported mainly by renewed buying interest in banking and utilities heavyweights.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Higher On Sustained Buying

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index ended the morning trading session higher, supported by continued buying interest in heavyweights, and in line with upbeat regional markets.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Buying Of Selected Heavyweights

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday, underpinned by buying interest in selected heavyweights despite Wall Street’s weaker overnight performance.

KLCI Futures Opens Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures opened higher on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives on Tuesday. 

CPO Futures End Higher Amid Escalating West Asia Conflict

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Monday, amid escalating tensions in West Asia, said a trader.

Gold Futures Close Lower, Tracking COMEX Weakness Amid Firmer US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Monday, reflecting the weaker performance in the US COMEX market, as a stronger US dollar pressured prices amid the renewed US-Iran conflict.

Ringgit Ends Marginally Lower Vs US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended marginally lower against the US dollar on Monday, remaining in a tight range as markets kept a close watch on developments in West Asia.

KLCI Futures Close Higher, Tracking Firmer Cash Market

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, in line with the firmer cash market.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed, Tracking Regional Rubber Futures

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Monday, tracking gains in regional rubber futures amid firmer benchmark crude oil prices, said a dealer.

Bursa Malaysia Up At Midday In Line With Regional Peers

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index ended the morning trading session higher in line with the upbeat regional markets although sentiment remained cautious amid ongoing developments in the Strait of Hormuz.