Sluggish Exports To Weigh On CPO Futures Next Week

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 1 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to show a downside bias next week, amid sluggish export demand, according to palm oil dealer David Ng.

Rubber Market To Be Balanced Next Week, Amid Rainfall, CNY Supply Disruptions

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 1 (Bernama) -- Rubber market prices are expected to be trading at equilibrium next week, with supply and demand dynamics offsetting each other due to the incessant rains in rubber-producing countries and the long Chinese New Year (CNY) holidays, said industry expert Denis Low.

CPO Futures Continue Uptrend On Weaker Output Forecast, Higher Soybean Oil Prices

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives climbed for the fourth consecutive day of trading on Friday due to higher soybean oil prices as well as weaker production outlook in the coming weeks, a dealer said.

Renewed Buying Interest Lifts Bursa Malaysia To End Higher In Thin Trading

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia staged a rebound from early losses to end the holiday-shortened trading week on a positive note, albeit in thin trading, supported by renewed buying interest, said an analyst.

Bursa Malaysia Open Marginally Higher But Turns Lower Thereafter

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened marginally higher but turned lower thereafter, weighed by cautious sentiment despite Wall Street’s positive overnight performance, an analyst said.

CPO Futures Extends Uptrend For Third Day On Weak Output

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives extended its uptrend to the third consecutive day on Tuesday, supported by the weaker palm oil production by Southern Peninsular mills during Jan 1-25, 2025 period, an analyst said.

Chinese New Year Lull Weighs On Gold Futures To End Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today, as subdued trading ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday weighed on the market, despite the positive momentum in the United States COMEX gold market, an analyst said.

FBM KLCI Futures End Mostly Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended mostly higher today.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Continuous Selling, Deepseek Launch Raises Investor Concerns

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its subdued trading to close lower today, dragged by persistent selling as the market was influenced by Wall Street’s sharp reaction to the introduction of China's DeepSeek artificial intelligence (AI) model, said an analyst.

Ringgit Opens Slightly Higher Against US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar and other major currencies ahead of the two-day US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, which starts today, and a holiday-shortened week, an analyst said.  

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower In Muted Trading Ahead Of CNY

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia finished in the negative territory today dampened by subdued trading observed across the board ahead of the upcoming Chinese New Year (CNY) festive holidays, said an analyst.

KL Rubber Market Closes Lower Tracking Regional Futures Markets

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Monday, tracking trends in regional rubber futures markets as traders responded to weak Chinese economic data, a dealer said.