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By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad and Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on stronger soybean oil prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), said a trader.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index rose 0.63 per cent, sustaining a positive tone in line with major Asian markets, as a rally in technology stocks lifted sentiment, while heightened geopolitical risks reinforced investor preference for stable earnings and dependable cash flows in the Malaysian equity market.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- The benchmark index for Bursa Malaysia rose 0.33 per cent at mid-day on firmer risk appetite, as more investors returned after the year-end break, with buying seen in selected heavyweight counters.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors were net sellers of Asian equities for the week ended Jan 2, 2025, offloading US$1.05 billion (US$1=RM4.06) across the eight markets tracked by MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- Manufacturing conditions across ASEAN improved in December 2025, supported by stronger output, new orders and rising business confidence, according to S&P Global’s ASEAN Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened marginally higher in early trade as investors took a cautious stance ahead of a potential Chinese New Year (CNY) rally, with Venezuela-related developments having little impact on local sentiment.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade range-bound next week on caution amid elevated stock levels.
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trend range-bound next week, supported by constructive sentiments from the underlying cash market.
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the first trading day of 2026 on a softer note as investors locked in profits after the recent rally amid subdued trading, despite encouraging performance on most regional markets.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Domestic catalysts, particularly the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) and a strengthening ringgit environment, are expected to drive the market performance in the first quarter (1Q) of 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) expects the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026) to usher in a busy period for the renewable energy sector, potentially marked by the rollout of solar bids under the Large-Scale Solar (LSS) 6 programme.
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened the year on a lower note, tracking weaker cues from Wall Street amid cautious sentiment due to a lack of new catalysts.
