Rubber Market Ends Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) --  The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher today, in line with gains in regional rubber futures markets.

Strait Of Hormuz A Concern, But Oil Industry Remains Stable – PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 -- The Israel-Iran conflict will not necessarily hurt the oil industry or price mechanisms of the commodity, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower Amid Intensified Conflict In Middle East

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Monday, extending last week’s downtrend, weighed down by the broadly lower Wall Street performance amid the intensified conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Iran, said an analyst. 

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar Amid Geopolitical Tension

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the United States (US) dollar and a basket of currencies, including ASEAN currencies today, amid cautious sentiment due to escalating geopolitical risks, said an analyst.

Bursa Malaysia To Trade At 1,500-1,530 Next Week Amid Tariffs, Middle East Tensions

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index is set to move between 1,500 and 1,530 next week, as markets remain under pressure amid concerns over Washington’s planned unilateral tariff letters and escalating tensions following Israel’s strike on Iran.

Ringgit Expected To Trade Sideways Ahead Of Key Fed Meeting

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within a narrow range next week, as investors remain cautious amid ongoing global inflation concerns, said an analyst.

FBM KLCI Futures Likely To Echo Cash Market Amid Geopolitical, Tariff Uncertainty

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to reflect the performance of the underlying cash market due to ongoing global market uncertainty.

Gold Futures Climb On Geopolitical Tensions, Dovish Fed Outlook

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Friday as renewed geopolitical concerns, following Israel’s airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, spurred safe-haven demand.

Oil Prices Rally Amid Israel-Iran Conflict, Lifting Bursa Malaysia's Energy Stocks

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) -- Israel’s military strike on Iran earlier today sent oil prices sharply higher, pushing up the Bursa Malaysia Energy Index by 2.01 per cent to 740.76 points from 726.13 points at yesterday’s close.

Bursa Malaysia Ends In The Red As Geopolitical Tensions, Tariff Plans Rattle Markets

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Friday, weighed down by heavy selling in technology, healthcare, and logistics stocks, as risk-off sentiment intensified following escalating geopolitical tensions and Washington’s plan to impose unilateral tariffs within the next two weeks.

Ringgit Likely To Trade At Around 4.50 Against US Dollar Next Week

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade at around 4.50 against the US dollar next week as markets brace for Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan 20, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).

BMI Forecasts Rising Global Natural Gas Demand In The Near Term

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, has forecast global natural gas consumption to rise in the near term as the Northern Hemisphere winter approaches, supported by strong demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) across all markets.