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Gold Futures Close Lower 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today amid subdued demand, despite positive momentum in the United States COMEX gold market.

Ringgit Ends Flat In Quiet Trading Ahead Of US Thanksgiving Holiday

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended flat against the US dollar on Thursday in a quiet trading session due to significantly reduced demand from key investors ahead of the US Thanksgiving holiday, an analyst said.

FBM KLCI Futures Close Lower In Tandem With Cash Market

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today in tandem with the underlying cash market. 

Rubber Market Ends Mixed Amid Regional Trends

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Thursday, with market sentiments supported by an uptrend in the regional rubber futures markets and concerns over the global natural rubber supply caused by adverse weather, a dealer said.

Banking Stocks Drag Bursa Malaysia Below 1,600 Level

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- The fall in shares of banking heavyweights weighed heavily on Bursa Malaysia, causing the index to slip below the crucial 1,600 mark.

Bursa Wraps Up Morning Session Slightly In Red As Decliners Dominate

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia pared earlier gains to end the morning session slightly in the red as selling outpaced buying on a lack of catalysts, especially with US markets closing on Thursday for the Thanksgiving holiday.

FBM KLCI Futures Mostly Higher In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives were mostly higher in early trading Thursday.

Local Gold Futures End Higher In Line With US Market

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, mirroring the positive momentum in the United States COMEX gold market.

CPO Futures End Higher For Third Consecutive Day

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher for the third consecutive day, a trader said. 

Ringgit Rises As Fed Minutes Signal Us Interest Rate Cuts Ahead

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, buoyed by the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) latest meeting minutes, which were perceived as less hawkish than anticipated and kept the rate-cutting narrative alive.

FBM KLCI Futures Lower At The Close

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today. 

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher Amid Profit-taking In Plantation Stocks

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia finished slightly higher on Wednesday as gains in utility stocks helped offset selling pressure in the plantation sector.