Ringgit Opens Firmer On US Rate Cut Hopes

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar and most major currencies on Thursday, tracking expectations of United States (US) interest rate cuts after softer economic data.

Ringgit Eases Against Greenback Ahead Of US Inflation Reports

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit eased against the American dollar at the close on Wednesday as cautious investors took profit after recent gains, ahead of US inflation reports this week.

Stocks On Bursa Malaysia Mixed At Lunch Break

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Stocks on Bursa Malaysia turned mixed at lunch break, with the key index losing 0.11 per cent while the wider market remained in positive territory, with investors focused on the US Federal Reserve’s rate-cut trajectory.

Ringgit Closes Firmer On Weak US Nonfarm Payrolls Report

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar today as the greenback weakened following a disappointing United States labour market report released last Friday.

Economy Remains Strong As OPR Unchanged At 2.75 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Following is the transcript of Bernama’s email interview with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour on the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR). 

Inflation Outlook Steady, Limited Impact From Fuel Cut

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Public Investment Bank (IB) Bhd has maintained its 2025 headline inflation forecast at 1.9 per cent year-on-year, while CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd trimmed its projections, with both firms expecting only limited impact from the planned fuel price cut.

Malaysia’s Inflation Up 1.2 Pct In July 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation increased by 1.2 per cent to 134.7 in July 2025 from 133.1 in the same month last year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

FBM KLCI Futures Expected To Trade Higher Next Week

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is likely to trade higher next week, according to an analyst.

Bursa Malaysia Expected To Rise Towards 1,590 Level Next Week

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to rise next week towards the 1,590 resistance level, contingent on supportive global risk sentiment and incremental clarity over semiconductor tariff trajectories, said an analyst.

Ringgit Rises For Third Day On Softer US Dollar Following Lower-Than-Expected CPI Data

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains against the US dollar for the third straight day, as the greenback’s safe-haven status weakened following lower-than-expected US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for July, which fuelled expectations of a September interest rate cut.

Rubber Market Close Lower On Weaker US Economic Data, Mixed Futures Market

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed lower today, influenced by the weaker United States (US) economic data reported yesterday, and the mixed trend in regional rubber futures markets, said a dealer. 

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher Tracking Wall Street Rally After Softer US CPI

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, mirroring Wall Street’s overnight rally after the latest US consumer price index figure came in slightly below expectations, thus paving the way for a possible Federal Reserve rate cut next month.