Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Lower
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower, weighed down by continued selling in selected heavyweights amid upbeat regional market sentiments.
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FBM KLCI Opens Lower On Profit-taking Despite Firmer Broader Market
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) opened lower today as investors took profits following yesterday’s solid performance, while the broader market remained on a firmer footing, tracking positive overnight cues from Wall Street.
KLCI Futures Open Lower
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts opened lower on Tuesday.
Ringgit Edges Up As US Dollar Index Slips
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar in early trade today, supported by a weaker greenback as the US Dollar Index (DXY) declined 0.33 per cent to 98.271 points amid thin trading conditions during the holiday-shortened week.
CPO Futures End Higher On Stronger Export Demand
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on stronger export demand, mainly due to the recent price weakness, a trader said.
Gold Futures End Higher, Tracking US COMEX Gains
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today, tracking gains in the US COMEX.
KLCI Futures Close Higher, Tracking Cash Market Gains
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today, tracking gains in the underlying cash market.
Ringgit Ends Lower Amid Profit-taking, Lack Of Fresh Market Catalysts
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Monday due to profit-taking and a lack of fresh market catalysts.
Bursa Malaysia Extends Gains, Holds Near 15-Month High On Year-end Window Dressing
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia advanced on Monday, holding near a 15-month high as gains broadly mirrored mostly positive developments across regional markets, with year-end window dressing continuing to provide support.
Rubber Market Up On Steady Oil Prices, Supply Shortages
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed higher on Monday, driven by steady crude oil prices and concerns over natural rubber supply shortages due to adverse weather in major producer, Thailand, a dealer said.
Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday On Mild Selling Pressure
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was lower at midday as mild selling pressure in selected heavyweight stocks weighed on the market following recent gains, diverging from the positive performance seen across regional markets.
Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower On Profit-taking
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) opened lower on Monday as investors engaged in profit-taking in heavyweight stocks following the index’s recent strong performance despite a positive close on Wall Street.