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Rubber Market Closes Higher, Tracking Shanghai Gains And Oil Prices

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market continued its upward trend, closing higher on Friday, supported by an increase in regional rubber futures, driven by a rise in the Shanghai rubber futures market and stable crude oil prices, a dealer stated.

Ringgit On Firmer Footing Against US Dollar In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened on a slightly firmer footing against the US dollar this morning, shrugging off the broader G10 currencies' weakness as a confluence of domestic optimism and regional tailwinds lifted sentiment, said an analyst.

 Ringgit Ends Higher Against US Dollar, Other Major Currencies On Malaysia-US Trade Deal Optimism

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar, buoyed by optimism that Malaysia could secure a more favourable trade deal with the United States (US), said an analyst.

FBM KLCI Closes At Intra-day High For Second Session As Investors Regain Risk Appetite

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia finished at its intra-day high for the second straight session on Thursday, driven by global optimism and the latest round of government fiscal aid that led investors to be back in the local market.

Utilities And Consumer Stocks Lift Bursa Malaysia Higher At Mid-day

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session on a firmer note as positive sentiment persisted on the local bourse, supported by gains in utilities as well as consumer products and services stocks.

Multiply Group Makes Bold Leap Into Europe With 1.3 Bln Euros Acquisition Of Spain’s Tendam

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- In a landmark European entry, Abu Dhabi’s Multiply Group has acquired a 67.91 per cent majority stake in Tendam, Spain’s second-largest apparel company, in a transaction valued at 5.6 billion UAE dirhams (1.3 billion euros) enterprise value. (1 Euro = RM4.95)

Bursa Opens Higher, CI Breaches 1,530 On Trade, Sentiment Boost

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, with the benchmark index breaching the 1,530 level after three days of choppy trading, supported by optimism over US-China trade talks and improved domestic sentiment following recent policy announcements.

Ringgit Extends Gains As Govt Initiatives, US-Japan Trade Deal Lift Sentiment

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains against the US dollar at Wednesday’s close, lifted by the latest fiscal support measures announced by the government as foreign funds flocked into the local equity market, said an analyst.

The local currency was also supported by optimism following the US-Japan trade deal which boosted Asian equity and foreign exchange markets across the board.

Rubber Market Closes Lower, Tracking Regional Futures

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed lower on Wednesday, in tandem with regional rubber futures markets, amid a stronger ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.

Rubber Market Closes Higher On Supply Concerns, Strong Regional Futures

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed higher on Tuesday, supported by rising regional rubber futures and concerns over a natural rubber supply shortage due to bad weather in key producing countries, a dealer said.

Rubber Market Closes Lower On Weaker Oil, Firm Ringgit

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended slightly lower on Monday, weighed down by weaker crude oil prices and a firmer ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.

Rate Cut To Spur Moderate Demand In Property Sector, Say Analysts

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- The cut in the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will spur moderate demand for properties in general in the second half (2H) of this year while demand in the high-end segment will continue to be robust, analysts say.