BNM Expected To Hold OPR At 2.75 Pct Through Remainder Of 2025, Say Analysts

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent through the remainder of 2025, assuming that Malaysia's economic growth stays within the official 4.0-4.8 per cent range and inflation remains contained, said an investment bank. 

BNM Keeps OPR Steady, Signals Confidence In Economy – Economist

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) unchanged signals confidence that the current economic environment is conducive to supporting growth without risking overheating or financial imbalances, said an economist. 

BNM Maintains OPR At 2.75 Pct, Sees Continued Expansion In Global Growth 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has maintained the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent.

Ringgit Opens Slightly Firmer Against Greenback Ahead Of BNM Policy Decision

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly firmer against the US dollar on Thursday ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision on the overnight policy rate (OPR), with markets widely expecting the central bank to leave the rate unchanged at 2.75 per cent.

Bursa Malaysia Maintains Upward Momentum Amid Continuing Buying Interest

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended yesterday’s upward momentum amid continued buying interest.

Ringgit Likely To Trade Sideways With Upside Bias Next Week

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade sideways with an upside bias next week, reflecting a cautious but optimistic market sentiment, ahead of the Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee meeting scheduled on Sept 4, said an economist.

Gold Futures End Higher Ahead Of US Inflation Data

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher ahead of the release of the United States (US) Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data later tonight.

Ringgit Closes Lower Against Greenback Ahead Of US Inflation Data

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Friday as traders turned cautious ahead of the United States (US) Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data to be released later tonight. 

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Profit-taking Ahead Of Long Weekend

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia close lower today as investors locked in profits ahead of the long weekend and the release of US inflation data later tonight, said an analyst.

Rubber Market Ends Lower, Tracking Decline In Regional Futures

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed lower on Friday, tracking the downward movement in regional rubber futures markets, said a dealer.

Ringgit Extends Gain To Open Higher Against US Dollar

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended yesterday’s gain to open higher against the greenback on Friday as more investors shifted toward emerging currencies on rising expectations of an interest rate cut in the United States next month and ahead of a US inflation report later today.

Ringgit Stages Rebound To End Higher Against Greenback Ahead Of US Inflation Report

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit snapped a two-day losing streak to end higher against the greenback on Thursday on rising bets for an interest rate cut in the United States next month and ahead of a key US inflation report tomorrow.