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By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, fueled primarily by a dip in the US dollar and a continued decline in US Treasury yields following last week’s softer inflation data.
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By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- The government's move to raise the salaries of civil servants and the minimum wage is set to positively impact the retail and travel sectors, which rely heavily on consumer spending.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives will likely remain well-supported following the unpredictability of Donald Trump policies, said an analyst.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher for the fourth consecutive day against the US dollar as investors reassessed their positions following the release of weaker US economic data, said an analyst.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth is projected to remain resilient at 4.5 per cent in 2025 compared to 5.2 per cent in 2024, driven by strong export performance and sustained domestic demand, said OCBC senior ASEAN economist Lavanya Venkateswaran.
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By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit eased against the US dollar at the close today on lack of buying momentum.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- A gradual salary increase will not lead to excessive inflationary pressures, UOB Kay Hian Wealth Advisors Sdn Bhd head of investment research Mohd Sedek Jantan said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar today amidst tepid investor sentiment, as the United States (US) economic data came in slightly better than expected.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Wednesday ahead of a key US inflation report later today, said a dealer.
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By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed today, with the SMR 20 continuing to rise, supported by the uptrend in the regional rubber futures market and a weaker ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the midday session lower as decliners surged past gainers amid weak market sentiment and persistent selling in index-linked counters.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar in early trade as the dollar retreated, sparked by a report hinting at gradual tariff implementations and data showing an unexpected dip in US wholesale inflation, said an analyst.