Bursa Malaysia Bullish On OPR Status Quo, Easing Geopolitical Tensions

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Positive sentiment surrounding the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) status quo, coupled with easing geopolitical uncertainty, supported the Bursa Malaysia benchmark index in closing higher today.

Ringgit Likely To Appreciate To 3.94 Against US Dollar By End-2026 - AmBank

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- AmBank anticipates that the ringgit will trade within a range in the first half of 2026, before approaching the 3.94 level against the US dollar in the latter half of the year, supported by Malaysia’s positive economic outlook.

Malaysia’s Corporate Bond Issuance Seen At RM130-140 Bln In 2026 – RAM Ratings

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s corporate bond issuance is projected to reach between RM130 billion and RM140 billion in 2026, remaining above the historical average of RM122 billion, according to RAM Ratings.

Malaysian Economy To Stay Resilient In 2026 On FDI, Robust Infrastructure Investment -- HSBC

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy is expected to remain resilient this year, driven by the ongoing foreign direct investment (FDI) and robust infrastructure investment, said HSBC chief Asia economist Frederic Neumann. 

Profit-taking Pulls Bursa Malaysia Lower At Open

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- Profit-taking pulled Bursa Malaysia lower at the open on Monday, as the market took time to breathe after breaching new highs several times last week.

Ringgit Likely To Trade Within Narrow Range Next Week Ahead Of BNM OPR Decision

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is likely to trade within a narrow range against the US dollar next week as investors take a cautious stance ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Jan 22.

Gold Futures End Lower On Stronger US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Thursday as the US dollar strengthened after President Donald Trump indicated he has no plans to remove the current Federal Reserve chairman.

Ringgit Ends Lower As Firmer US Dollar Weighs On Market

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower on Thursday as the US dollar strengthened against other major currencies, following news that Donald Trump has no plans to remove the current Federal Reserve (Fed) chairman.

Ringgit Edges Up As Softer US Yields Weigh On Greenback 

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit edged marginally higher against the US dollar on Thursday, underpinned by easing United States Treasury yields that weighed on the greenback as markets priced in a more accommodative Federal Reserve policy stance.

Ringgit Ends Higher As Trump-Fed Clash Weakens The Greenback

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to strengthen against the US dollar on Tuesday, hovering towards the RM4.05 level at the close after opening at RM4.06, as the constant attack by the Trump administration against the Federal Reserve (Fed) hurt market confidence and weakened the greenback. 

Bursa Malaysia Opens Firmer, Breaks Above 1,700 On Improved Risk Appetite

Ringgit Opens Marginally Lower As US Policy Repricing Lifts DXY

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) --  The ringgit opened marginally lower on Monday versus the greenback, pressured by a firmer US Dollar Index (DXY) as markets repriced United States monetary policy following softer jobs data, an economist said.