Bursa Malaysia Opens Marginally Higher, Retreats Thereafter

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened marginally higher but retreated thereafter despite the positive overnight performance on Wall Street, as investors assessed the US Federal Reserve’s shift towards an easing policy aimed at stimulating economic growth rather than combating inflation.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Profit-taking

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index ended lower on profit-taking, slipping back below the 1,600 psychological level amid weakness in selected banking, utilities and Petronas-linked heavyweights.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia failed to maintain the 1,600 level and ended the morning trading session lower, dragged down by persistent selling in most heavyweight counters.

Profit-taking On Wall Street Weighs On Bursa Malaysia

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday, tracking overnight Wall Street’s mixed close, where traders locked in profits after the United States (US) Federal Reserve’s (Fed) expected rate cut and outlook for more adjustments.

Bursa Breaks 1,600 Level As Investors Position Ahead Of Long Weekend

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia hit the 1,600 level and closed at its intraday high, rising 1.1 per cent as investors anticipated the United States Federal Reserves to cut rates as soon as next week, making ringgit-denominated assets more attractive on a currency-adjusted basis.

Bursa Malaysia Stages Rebound, Key Index Adds 0.4 Pct At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia staged a rebound from yesterday’s loss and finished the morning session 0.4 per cent higher, tracking the performance of global stock markets.

Bursa Malaysia Rises After Pause, Fed Cut Eyed

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Friday after pausing the previous day, tracking global gains as investors grew more confident that the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) will cut rates next week.

Bursa Malaysia Slips 0.5 Pct At Midday After Three-day Rally

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower, slipping 0.5 per cent as investors locked in profits after a three-day rally.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower Ahead Of US CPI Data

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday after three straight days of gains, as investors stayed cautious ahead of the release of the United States' August consumer price index (CPI) data later in the day.

Bursa Malaysia Ends firmer as Fed Rate Cut Expectations Buoy Sentiment

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended trading on a positive note today, marking its third consecutive day of gains in line with other major Asian bourses.

Axiata, Tenaga Nasional, YTL Corp Push FBM KLCI Higher At Lunch Break

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Buying support in selected heavyweights led by Axiata, Tenaga Nasional and YTL Corp have pushed the key index higher by 0.16 per cent at lunch break.

Bursa Malaysia Rebounds As Late Buying Offsets Profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- The FBM KLCI staged a late turnaround to close slightly higher, lifted by last-minute buying in CelcomDigi, which offset earlier losses from ex-dividend adjustments in Maxis and MISC and profit-taking in Tenaga Nasional and CIMB.