Bursa Malaysia Seen Trading Between 1,500 And 1,530 Next Week, Pending Fresh Catalysts

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, June 7 (Bernama) --  The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) is set to trade between 1,500 and 1,530 points next week, pending fresh market catalysts, said an analyst.

FBM KLCI Futures To Mirror Cash Market Next Week On Cautious Global Sentiment

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, June 7 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is likely to track the performance of the underlying cash market, amid ongoing global market uncertainty.

Ringgit Ends Higher On Weaker US Dollar, Cautious Inflation Outlook

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by a weaker greenback following downbeat United States economic data, as investors shifted into risk-on mode.

Ringgit Expected To Trade In Cautious Mode Next Week Amid US Tariff Uncertainty

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is likely to be traded cautiously against the US dollar next week amid ongoing uncertainties surrounding US tariff policy developments, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.

Gold Futures Likely To Trade Higher Next Week As US Tariff Uncertainty Spurs Safe-haven Demand

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are likely to trade higher next week as investors may shift to safe-haven assets amid renewed market uncertainty on US tariff policy developments, said SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Greenback On Lower US Dollar Index

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened stronger against the US dollar on Friday, due to a weaker US Dollar Index (DXY) amid mixed economic data, said an analyst.

Melaka Unemployment Rate Down To 1.8 Pct In Q4 2024 - Ab Rauf

MELAKA, May 18 (Bernama) -- The unemployment rate in Melaka for the fourth quarter (Q4) of last year dropped to 1.8 per cent, down from 2.6 per cent in 2023, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said.

1Q GDP Growth In Line With Advance Estimates, Higher Than Previous Corresponding Quarter -- MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- A rousing performance across key economic sectors lifted Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 4.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), in line with the GDP advance estimates and higher than the 4.2 per cent growth recorded in 1Q 2024.

Ringgit Opens Stronger Vs Greenback As Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened stronger against the US dollar today, supported by renewed buying interest after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) left interest rates unchanged overnight, with analysts anticipating potential rate cuts later this year, said an economist.

Bursa Malaysia Remains Mixed At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained mixed at midday amid cautious trading, despite an upbeat performance in regional markets following an overnight rally on Wall Street.

Muted Start For Bursa Despite Wall Street Rally

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Friday, as investors returned from the holiday with slightly muted appetite, shrugging off overnight gains on Wall Street fuelled by strong earnings from Microsoft and Meta.

Ringgit Opens Slightly Firmer Against US Dollar Amid Global Uncertainty

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the greenback on Friday, trading with a wider spread amid lingering uncertainty over global tariffs and weak US economic data, an economist said.