18d ago
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to remain steady and trade within the 4.10–4.12 range against the US dollar next week, supported by market expectations of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) at its upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.
18d ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to show mixed performance amid ongoing natural rubber (NR) supply concerns due to heavy rains in major producing regions, said the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA).
19d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today, buoyed by a weaker US dollar amid rising expectations of a US interest rate cut, as markets look ahead to key US inflation data before next week’s Federal Reserve policy meeting.
19d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Two research firms expect order flows at VS Industry Bhd to improve over the coming quarters despite a weaker first-quarter performance, while another has maintained a cautious view due to softer customer demand and margin pressure.
19d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on mild profit-taking after Wall Street’s mixed close, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of next week’s interest rate decision by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed).
19d ago
By Karina Imran & Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer on Friday at around RM4.10 to the US dollar, with improving fiscal conditions supporting investor sentiment toward the local currency.
20d ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives continued to close lower on Thursday, driven by a confluence of bearish factors, while the stronger ringgit against the US dollar exerted additional downward pressure on ringgit-denominated CPO contracts.
20d ago
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit surged to 4.11 against the greenback at the close on Thursday, hitting a new high in almost four and a half years, as weaker economic data in the United States continued to heighten expectations of a cut in US interest rates.
20d ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Thursday, tracking declines in regional rubber futures markets and a stronger ringgit against the US dollar, said a dealer.
20d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed lower at midday on Thursday due to persistent selling in selected heavyweights, led by the utilities and financial services sectors.
20d ago
By Karina Imran & Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 -- The ringgit opened firmer at RM4.11 level against the US dollar this morning as markets priced in higher odds of United States (US) monetary easing next week.
21d ago
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit jumped to a fresh 14-month high against the greenback on Wednesday, hitting 4.1200 at the close as the continued anticipation of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) next week weighed on the dollar.