FBM KLCI Futures Likely To Consolidate Around 1,600 Level Next Week

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is anticipated to stabilise around the key level of 1,600 as investors take a cautious approach ahead of significant external developments.

Cautious Trade Seen For Malaysian Rubber Market Next Week

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market is expected to trade range-bound next week as traders assess the global market environment.

Ringgit Ends Lower As Greenback Rebounds

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended the week lower, retreating from its recent rally as the US dollar strengthened following the United States (US) Federal Reserve's (Fed) move to cut its interest rate, an economist said.

Gold Futures Close Lower Amid Firmer US Dollar After Fed Decision

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Friday, impacted by the strengthening of the US dollar following the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision to cut interest rates.

Rubber Market Ends Slightly Higher Despite Cautious Market

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended slightly higher despite a cautious market due to falling oil prices and weaker signals from regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

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.

Ringgit Retreats Against Greenback As Markets Reassess US Interest Rate Outlook 

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit retreated against the greenback at the close on Thursday as investors reassessed the US interest rate outlook following the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) interest rate cut on Wednesday, an economist said.

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.

Oil Prices To Benefit From US Fed Rate Cut -- Rystad Energy

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Oil prices are set to gain support from the United States (US) Federal Reserve’s (Fed) latest rate cut, which is expected to lift global demand sentiment, according to independent energy research company, Rystad Energy.

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.

Ringgit Opens Lower Vs Greenback Amid US Interest Rate Cut

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Thursday, as the greenback strengthened following the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision to cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points.

Gold Futures Close Higher ahead Of Fed Rate Decision

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher as investors await the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate decision later today.