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By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Oil prices retreated from their highest level since 2022 to below US$100 per barrel on Tuesday after the Group of Seven (G7) signalled its readiness to release emergency reserves, easing some of the market anxiety triggered by the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Tuesday, supported by improved risk sentiment, although caution lingered in global markets amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mostly lower on Monday, in line with weakness in the US COMEX market.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- The Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT) views the newly launched Capital Market Masterplan 2026-2030 (CMP) by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) as a vital blueprint that aligns with its mission to generate sustainable, long-term returns for its contributors.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed broadly lower today in line with widespread selling across regional markets as the intensifying conflict in the Middle East dampened investor sentiment and reignited concerns over global inflation.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit eased against the US dollar and other major currencies on Monday as heightened geopolitical risks strengthened the greenback after Brent crude oil prices surged sharply, with the local currency continuing to be affected by the ongoing war in Iran.
HONG KONG, March 9 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's stock market ended lower on Monday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 1.35 per cent to close at 25,408.46 points, reported Xinhua.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s capital market is projected to grow to between RM13.8 trillion and RM20 trillion by 2045, while expanding organically to between RM5.8 trillion and RM6.3 trillion over the next five years, supported by the implementation of the Capital Market Masterplan 2026–2030 (CMP).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed lower at mid-afternoon due to continued selling in selected heavyweights led by financial services and healthcare sectors.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday, in line with regional markets, after Brent crude surged above US$105 per barrel amid the continuing US-Israeli conflict with Iran.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Black & Veatch, a global leader in human critical infrastructure, has been selected by Formosa Heavy Industry Corporation (FHI) to deliver the full engineering design scope for a 2 x 1200 megawatt (MW) H class combined cycle power plant in Mailiao, Taiwan.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures opened lower on Monday, tracking early weakness in the broader market.
