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Gold Futures End Lower On Stronger US Dollar, Easing Geopolitical Risks

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today, weighed down by a stronger US dollar and improved risk appetite, as recent geopolitical tensions began to ease.

Malaysian And Other Rubber Markets In Region Fall Following US Tariff Expansion

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed lower today in tandem with its regional counterparts following the latest United States (US) tariff announcement, said a dealer.

Ringgit Opens Flat Against US Dollar On Cautious Sentiment 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened flat against the US dollar on Wednesday, amid cautious market sentiments ahead of the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) chair, Jerome Powell's Jackson Hole speech this Friday.

Foreign Investors Net Bought US$389.4 Mln Of Asian Equities Last Week - MBSB Investment

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors continued to net buy Asian stocks for the second consecutive week, recording a net inflow of US$389.4 million, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd.

Steady 2Q 2025 GDP Growth Signals Domestic Resilience, Momentum Could Continue In 2H

By Zufazlin Baharuddin and Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s economy continues to remain resilient despite an increasingly uncertain global trade policy backdrop, economists said today.

BNM Maintains 2025 GDP Forecast At 4.0-4.8 Pct Amid Tariff Talks Uncertainty

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has maintained its 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) projection of between 4.0 per cent and 4.8 per cent, taking into consideration a range of possible outcomes from tariff negotiations, said BNM governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour today. 

Ringgit Retreats After Three Days Of Gains

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower today, snapping three consecutive days of gains as profit-taking emerged, with traders opting to lock in earlier gains.

Bursa Malaysia Retreats From 7-day Gains, Tracking Downbeat Regional Bourses

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia pulled back from a seven-day winning streak to close lower today due to profit-taking in line with the downbeat regional market performance.  

Ringgit Up Against US Dollar, Major Currencies Ahead 2Q GDP Announcement

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its uptrend against the US dollar and major currencies at the opening on Tuesday ahead of Malaysia’s second quarter 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) data to be released on Friday, said an analyst.

Foreign Investors Turn Net Buyers Of US$996 Mln In Asian Markets Last Week - MBSB Investment

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors turned net buyers in Asian markets last week, reversing the previous week’s outflow, recording an inflow of US$996 million (US$1=RM4.23), with Taiwan recording the highest purchases in the region.

Ringgit Continues To Retreat Against Greenback On Profit-taking After Recent Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued its retreat against the US dollar on profit-taking after recent gains to close lower on Friday.

Gold Futures Higher On Weaker US Dollar

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives continued to close higher on Tuesday following a weaker US dollar, said an analyst.