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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened at the 4.38 level against the US dollar on Friday after the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) cut interest rates by 25 basis points (bps) during its Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting last night.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market continued to close mixed on Thursday, supported by the uptrend in regional rubber futures markets and encouraging Chinese economic data amid China’s affirmation to sustain its economic recovery, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- The narrowing of interest rate differentials between Malaysia and advanced economies is positive for the ringgit amid volatility in geopolitical developments, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's international reserves stood at US$117.6 billion (US$1 = RM4.40) as of Oct 30, 2024, compared to US$119.6 billion on Oct 15, 2024.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Amid ongoing economic challenges, Public Investment Bank (IB) Bhd anticipates Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will maintain a cautious stance through 2025, likely holding the overnight policy rate (OPR) steady at 3.00 per cent for the year.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia's key index opened higher in early trade, buoyed by clearer investor direction in the market following yesterday's announcement of the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR).
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the greenback, while the US Dollar Index rose to 105.009 points, a 1.5 per cent increase from the previous day’s close.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the overnight policy rate at 3.00 per cent at its final Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of the year reflects the central bank’s support for domestic economic growth.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent at its meeting today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains against the US dollar at the opening on Wednesday, driven by improved sentiment ahead of Bank Negara’s (BNM) announcement on the overnight policy rate (OPR) later today.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to be on a stronger footing against the US dollar today after recent weakness as the markets anticipate a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve, said an economist.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia recouped earlier losses to close higher today as late buying lifted the benchmark index to its intraday high on market expectations that Bank Negara’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at its meeting tomorrow.
