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Gold Futures Close Lower On Profit-taking As US-China Tensions Ease

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives fell on Tuesday as global gold prices eased amid reduced demand for safe-haven assets following easing geopolitical tensions in Asia. 

Gold Futures Close Lower On Profit-Taking As US-China Tensions Ease

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives fell on Monday as another round of profit-taking hit the market, with signs of easing US-China trade tensions reducing safe-haven demand.

Rubber Market Closes Flat Amid Mixed Regional Futures Cues

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed flat today amid mixed cues from the regional rubber futures markets and gains in crude oil prices, a dealer said.

Rubber Market Ends Higher On Regional Futures Uptrend

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed higher on Friday, in tandem with the uptrend in regional rubber futures markets, said a dealer.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Positive Sentiment Ahead Of Trump-Xi Meeting

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index extended its gains to close higher on Friday, in line with regional markets, as continued bargain-hunting bolstered sentiment ahead of this month’s anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

ASEAN Must Step Up Services Liberalisation, Trade Facilitation To Deepen Regional Integration - AMRO

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO), the professional regional policy advisory firm, has highlighted advancing services liberalisation, strengthening trade facilitation and internationalising regional firms as vital ingredients for ASEAN to achieve deeper economic integration.

FBM KLCI Ends At Intraday High On Late Bargain Hunting

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index reversed earlier losses to end at an intraday high today, supported by mild bargain hunting in several key index heavyweights.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower But Gains Momentum Thereafter

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower in early trading today but rose slightly thereafter, led by buying interest, mainly in the plantation and construction counters.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar Amid US-China Trade Tensions

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Thursday, amid trade tensions between the United States (US) and China, an analyst said. 

FBM KLCI Stays Lower At Midday Amid Mixed Regional Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at lunch break while the regional market performance was mixed amid positive sentiment underpinned by expectations of easing trade tension between China and the US.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar Amid US Shutdown, US-China Meeting Uncertainty

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Wednesday amid the US government shutdown and uncertainty over the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping next week, an analyst said. 

FBM KLCI Closes Higher As Bursa Plays Catch-up To Regional, Global Uptrend

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index closed higher on Tuesday as the local bourse played catch-up to the regional and global uptrend a day after returning from the Deepavali break.