Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Easier

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed the morning session lower, weighed down by continuous profit-taking amid a lack of fresh catalysts, tracking the softer regional market movement.

KLCI Futures Open Mostly Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts were mostly higher in early trade today.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower On Weak Wall Street Cues

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower in early trade on Wednesday, tracking weaker cues from Wall Street overnight as technology-related stocks retreated.

Ringgit Opens Higher As US Dollar Slips After FOMC Minutes

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its rally, opening slightly higher against the US dollar on Wednesday as the greenback weakened after the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes overnight.

CPO Futures Close Higher On Expectations Of Softer Output, Rising Demand

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Tuesday, supported by expectations of softer output and improving demand in the weeks ahead.

Gold Futures Ends Lower Despite Gains In US COMEX

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Tuesday due to profit-taking, despite the precious metal’s stronger performance in the US COMEX.

Ringgit Ends Firmer Vs US Dollar, Major Currencies 

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended slightly higher against the US dollar and other major currencies on Tuesday, driven by improved buying interest.

KLCI Futures End Mostly Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, tracking the underlying cash market.

Rubber Market Ends Higher On Steady Oil, Mixed Regional Cues

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed higher on Tuesday, supported by steady crude oil prices and mixed trends in regional rubber futures, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Remains Lower At Mid-afternoon

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower in mid-afternoon trade, weighed by mild profit-taking on selected blue chips amid thin trading activity.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday On Subdued Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower, weighed down by profit-taking amid a lack of fresh catalysts, tracking softer Wall Street performance overnight in a subdued market mood.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Lower At Mid-Morning

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed lower at mid-morning as mild profit-taking activities emerged in selected heavyweights, as cautious sentiments abound.