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Bursa Malaysia Remains Lower At Mid-Afternoon

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at mid-afternoon today, in line with regional markets, amid cautious sentiment amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, which is expected to disrupt energy supply and heighten inflation risks.  

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session lower, tracking the weaker Wall Street performance overnight amid concerns over global oil and gas supplies and inflation risks as the Middle East crisis continues.   

Bursa Malaysia Lower In Early Trade Amid Weaker Wall Street Overnight

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly lower on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street’s weaker performance overnight.

Ringgit Opens Higher But Remains Under Pressure, Geopolitical Risks Lift US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar today but is expected to remain under pressure amid mounting geopolitical tensions, with traders continuing to favour the greenback as a safe-haven asset.

 

CPO Futures Close Higher On Continued Crude Oil Rally Amid US-Iran Conflict

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, tracking the continued rally in crude oil prices amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict.

Gold Futures Slip As Stronger US Dollar Offsets Safe-haven Appeal

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives declined on Tuesday, in line with weaker US COMEX gold futures as the greenback strengthens amid the Middle East conflict.

KLCI Futures End Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Tuesday, in line with the stronger performance of the cash market.

Ringgit Ends Lower As Risk Aversion Boosts US Dollar

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Tuesday as risk aversion strengthened the greenback, with investors remaining cautious amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Bursa Malaysia's Key Index Rises 0.69 Pct At Close, Snaps Five-Day Losing Streak

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index snapped a five-day losing streak to end higher on Tuesday, recouping part of the previous day’s losses, with gains driven by banking heavyweights, oil and gas-related counters, and renewed buying interest in selected consumer retail stocks, despite weaker performances across the region..

Rubber Market Ends Mixed On Weaker Regional Futures Amid Middle East Conflict

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed today, pressured by weaker sentiment in the regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session higher, amid bargain-hunting activities after yesterday’s sharp losses.

Bargain Hunting Lifts Bursa Malaysia In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded to open higher on Tuesday as bargain hunting emerged after yesterday’s sell-off.