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Ringgit Rebounds vs US Dollar Ahead Of 1Q GDP Estimate Tomorrow

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded to close higher against the US dollar ahead of the release of Malaysia’s advance gross domestic product (GDP) estimates for the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), due tomorrow.

KLCI Futures Close Higher, Tracking Firmer Cash Market

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Thursday, tracking the firmer cash market.

Bursa Malaysia Rebounds On Hopes Of Easing US-Iran Tensions

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded from early losses to close higher on Thursday supported by a more stable global backdrop amid rising hopes of an easing in United States-Iran tensions following renewed talks.

Bursa Malaysia Remains In Positive Zone At Mid-Afternoon

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its gains into mid-afternoon, supported by continued buying interest in selected heavyweight stocks, mainly in the consumer and industrial product services sectors.

Bursa Malaysia Edges Higher At Midday On Better Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia edged higher at midday today, supported by improving sentiment amid growing expectations of a de-escalation of tensions in West Asia.

KLCI Futures Open Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures traded higher at the open on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives on Thursday.

Bursa Malaysia Trims Early Gains As Wall Street Sets Tone

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher on Thursday but pared gains shortly after, tracking cues from Wall Street.

Ringgit Edges Up Vs Greenback On US-Iran Talks Hope

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar today, supported by optimism that renewed US-Iran talks could ease tensions along key global oil routes.

CPO Futures Close Slightly Higher, Tracking Gains In Soybean Oil Prices

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed slightly higher on Wednesday, in line with gains in Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean oil prices, a trader said.

Gold Futures End Higher On Optimism Over US-Iran Talks

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today on optimism over a potential second round of talks between the United States and Iran to end their conflict.

Ringgit Eases Versus Greenback On Profit-taking After Recent Gains

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar today on profit-taking following recent gains, said an analyst.

KLCI Futures Close Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) -- FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Wednesday, tracking weakness in the underlying cash market.