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Market

Kuala Lumpur Rubber Market Closes Lower In Tandem With Regional Peers

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed lower today, mirroring the weakness in regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Easier

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower today with substantial selling observed across the board, tracking softer regional market movements amid a lack of fresh catalysts.

KLCI Futures Mostly Lower In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures were mostly lower in early trading on Friday.

Bursa Drifts Lower In Quiet Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index opened almost flat on Friday and drifted lower in early trade amid muted sentiment and the absence of fresh catalysts following Wall Street’s Thanksgiving closure.

Ringgit Opens Firmer Vs US Dollar As Rate-cut Expectations Grow

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28  (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Friday, supported by sustained optimism over a potential shift in US monetary policy and improving sentiment toward emerging-market currencies.

CPO Futures End Higher On Stronger Soybean, Crude Oil Prices

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, supported by stronger soybean oil prices.

Gold Futures End Lower, Tracking US Comex Weakness

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, tracking the weaker performance on the United States COMEX. 

FBM KLCI Futures Finish Mostly Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives finished mostly lower today, tracking the cash market performance.

Ringgit Closes Higher Vs US Dollar On US Rate Cut Optimism

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar on Thursday as talks of a possible interest rate cut in the United States gained momentum.

Bursa Malaysia Pares Gains To Close Lower As Investors Sell Telecommunication Stocks

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia pared gains to end lower on Thursday, dragged down by selling in selected blue chips, especially those in the telecommunications sector, an analyst said.

Bursa Malaysia Remains Lower At Mid-Afternoon

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at mid-afternoon today, dragged down by profit-taking in selected heavyweights as investors await new catalyst.

Bursa Malaysia Slips To End Morning Session Easier 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower today, as investors took a breather from bargain-hunting activities amid a lack of fresh catalysts, despite the upbeat regional markets’ performance.