Bursa Malaysia Eases As Profit Taking Halts Recent Gains

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed marginally lower today on profit-taking after recent strong gains, an analyst said.

Ringgit, Emerging Currencies Poised To Gain As Greenback Weakens Amid US Shutdown

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Emerging market currencies, including the ringgit, are expected to benefit from a possible further weakening of the greenback amid economic uncertainty stemming from the US government shutdown.

Bursa Malaysia Slips After Early Gains Amid Mild Profit-taking

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher, buoyed by overnight gains on Wall Street, but surrendered early advances as investors booked mild profits in selected blue chips and smaller-cap stocks, an analyst said.

Ringgit Closes Higher For Third Consecutive Day Amid US Shutdown Uncertainty

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama)  -- The ringgit closed higher against the greenback on Wednesday, extending gains for the third consecutive session as the US dollar weakened after the American federal government shut down beginning today.

Ringgit Likely To Trade 4.21-4.23 Vs US Dollar Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within a narrow range of RM4.21 to RM4.23 against the US dollar next week, supported by demand for the local note and key US economic data releases.

Bursa Malaysia Starts Lower, Tracking Wall Street Decline

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened weaker on Friday, tracking Wall Street’s decline, as valuation concerns outweighed strong economic data despite the United States (US) gross domestic product growth hitting a two-year high.

Ringgit Eases Versus Greenback On Firm US Economic Data

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit eased against the US dollar on Friday as the greenback gained momentum following stronger United States (US) economic data.

FBM KLCI Ends Slightly Lower As Focus Shifts To Small-cap Stocks

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) index finished a tad lower on Thursday, with the broader market’s focus shifting to smaller-cap stocks, mainly in the energy, construction, and telecommunication sectors.

Ringgit Opens Slightly Higher As Greenback Slips On Softer US Data

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Wednesday as the greenback weakened after softer United States (US) economic data.

RON95 Subsidy Rationalisation Expected To Strengthen Fiscal Position – Economists

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to lower the price of RON95 petrol to RM1.99 per litre through targeted subsidies is expected to bolster Malaysia’s fiscal position while ensuring assistance reaches the rakyat, economists say.

Ringgit Starts Higher On Stable S&P Outlook

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Monday, supported by Malaysia’s stable sovereign credit outlook and stronger domestic economic data.

Ringgit To Trade Within Tight Range Next Week

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to continue trading within a tight range with an upward bias next week, as investors reassess the trading trend following the United States (US) interest rate cuts.