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By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market extended its upward momentum to close higher on Thursday, supported by rising regional rubber futures and higher crude oil prices.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Wednesday as global sentiment improved on hopes that the US may be leaving Iran in a matter of weeks.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market extended its mixed performance for the third consecutive trading day on Tuesday, tracking regional rubber futures, a trader said.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade cautiously against the US dollar next week as market sentiment continues to be shaped by developments in the Middle East, while investors will also keep a close watch on the trajectory of crude oil prices and upcoming US economic data.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar and other major currencies on Wednesday, supported by a softer greenback following weaker US economic data and improved global risk appetite.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed lower on Thursday, amid mixed crude oil prices, reflecting a stronger ringgit and weaker performances in regional rubber futures markets, a trader said.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade in a tight range, hovering around RM3.95 to RM3.96 next week as the market anticipates more catalysts, including the upcoming US economic data.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit traded flat against the US dollar at Friday’s close, pressured by profit-taking as traders locked in gains accumulated earlier.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Thursday tracking losses in the US COMEX gold market.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit eased against the US dollar at Thursday’s close, weighed by renewed strength in the greenback as global markets shifted to a more defensive stance.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rose against the US dollar and major currencies on Thursday, supported by domestic strength and a rebound in oil prices, as the greenback consolidated after mixed US economic data.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar, other major currencies and ASEAN peers on Tuesday on continued optimism over Malaysia’s economic growth prospects.
