Rubber Market Ends Higher On Steady Oil Prices

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed higher today, influenced by steady benchmark crude oil prices amid ongoing concern over natural rubber (NR) supply shortage due to inclement weather in major producing countries, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Eases As Profit Taking Halts Recent Gains

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed marginally lower today on profit-taking after recent strong gains, an analyst said.

Ringgit, Emerging Currencies Poised To Gain As Greenback Weakens Amid US Shutdown

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Emerging market currencies, including the ringgit, are expected to benefit from a possible further weakening of the greenback amid economic uncertainty stemming from the US government shutdown.

Ringgit Seen Firmer Ahead Of Budget 2026 On BNM's Stance, Fiscal Expectations

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is likely to edge firmer ahead of the Budget 2026 announcement on Oct 10, supported by Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) monetary policy stance and expectations of fiscal consolidation.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed On Regional Futures Performance, Steady Oil Prices

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended mixed on Thursday, tracking regional rubber futures’ performance and steady oil prices amid supply concerns due to the rainy season in major producing countries, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Traders Unfazed By US Shutdown

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its uptrend to open higher on Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street, as traders largely shrugged off the United States (US) government shutdown, hoping it would be short-lived, an analyst said.

Ringgit Rises Vs US Dollar On Shutdown, Rate Cut Expectations

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended gains against the US dollar on Wednesday, opening higher as concerns over a potential United States government shutdown weighed on the greenback.

Ringgit Ends Higher Against Greenback On Escalating US Govt Shutdown Risks

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher on Tuesday due to rising fears of a possible United States (US) government shutdown, an analyst said.

Ringgit Stronger At Opening On US Shutdown Concerns

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) --  The ringgit opened stronger against the US dollar on Tuesday, supported by concerns that a potential United States (US) government shutdown could weigh on the greenback, an analyst said.

Ringgit Ends Higher Against US Dollar On US Government Shutdown Fears

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar on Monday as concerns over a potential United States (US) government shutdown weighed on the greenback, an analyst said.

FBM KLCI Ends Slightly Lower As Focus Shifts To Small-cap Stocks

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) index finished a tad lower on Thursday, with the broader market’s focus shifting to smaller-cap stocks, mainly in the energy, construction, and telecommunication sectors.

Ringgit Opens Slightly Higher As Greenback Slips On Softer US Data

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Wednesday as the greenback weakened after softer United States (US) economic data.