Bursa Opens Little Changed On Friday 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher today on volatile trading amid Wall Street's mixed sentiment after corporate earnings showed varying performances, said an analyst.

Ringgit Extends Gains To Open Higher Against US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended positive momentum to trade higher against the US Dollar in the early session today, supported by continued buying demand as more investors shifted to currencies from emerging countries, including the ringgit, an analyst said.

CPO Futures Rally On Expectations Of Weaker Output, Lower Stockpiles

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives rallied to above RM4,600 per tonne for the January 2025 benchmark contract, boosted by positive sentiment amid expectations of weaker output and lower stock levels, said a trader.

DXN Posts Lower 2Q Net Profit Of RM65.97 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- DXN Holdings Bhd posted a lower net profit of RM65.97 million in the second quarter of the financial year 2025 (2Q FY2025) ended Aug 31, 2024, from RM76.02 million amid higher foreign exchange losses as well as elevated costs for employee benefit and shipping rates.

FBM KLCI Futures Ends Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Thursday, in line with the performance of the underlying cash market. 

Malaysia's Inflation Likely To Trend At 2.9 Pct In 2025 -- Allianz

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation is likely to trend at 2.3 per cent in 2024 and 2.9 per cent in 2025, compared to Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) forecast of between 2 per cent and 3.5 per cent for 2024, Allianz SE chief economist Ludovic Subran said.

MIDF Amanah Trims Inflation Forecast Down To 2.0 Pct In 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd has revised its 2024 inflation forecast downward to two per cent from 2.3 per cent previously, taking into account the absence of subsidy rationalisation this year.

Bursa Malaysia Extends Decline On Global Equity Sell-off 

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its downtrend to close lower today for the fourth day running, in line with regional peers due to a broad global equity sell-off, said an analyst. 

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Trading Lower Amidst Weak Sentiments

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained on a downtrend at the end of the morning trading session today, dragged down by profit-taking in selected heavyweights amidst weaker sentiments among regional peers, said an analyst.

Capital A Could Benefit From Favourable Factors As It Undergoes Restructuring - PIVB

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Capital A Bhd is expected to benefit from favourable factors such as ringgit appreciation, robust air travel demand, and lower jet fuel prices amid its proposed restructuring plan, said Public Investment Bank Bhd (PIVB).

FBM KLCI Futures Open Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures were lower in early trade today, tracking the underlying cash market.

Bursa Malaysia Starts Lower, Impacted By Wall Street's Performance

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower this morning, weighed down by Wall Street's lacklustre performance, according to an analyst.