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By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Gold futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives rebounded to close higher on Monday, driven by the escalation in geopolitical tensions as the United States (US) bombed Iran’s nuclear facilities on Sunday, an analyst said.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the greenback on Monday as US involvement in the war between Israel and Iran spurred demand for safe haven assets like the American dollar, an analyst said.
By Anas Abu Hassan and Danni Haizal
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) recovered from early losses to end higher today, supported by bargain hunting activities and sustained local investor interest albeit cautious outlook on the global economic front, an analyst said.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended lower today, weighed down by weaker cues from regional rubber markets, said a dealer.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Crude oil prices are expected to rise towards US$85 per barrel in the near term, driven by supply-side risks stemming from recent geopolitical developments, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia trended lower in early trade today as investors turned wary amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and a basket of major currencies on Monday despite a strong US Dollar Index (DXY) as ongoing geopolitical tensions, with the United States’ (US) involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, in focus, said an analyst.
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (Bernama) -- It is indeed a sad state of affairs to note that the calm and peaceful Tehran I saw during a visit to Iran just last April has shockingly been shattered and turned into a war zone overnight.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman and K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trend higher next week, buoyed by the recent strength in soybean and crude oil prices.
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to remain range-bound in the near term in the absence of major developments, while remaining cautious of any signs of deterioration in Middle East stability.
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to stay defensive within a tight range next week, as traders and investors will continue to observe the military conflict in the Middle East, said an analyst.
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded from yesterday’s losses to end higher against the US dollar on Friday, as the latest developments on the Iran-Israel war sparked some buying interest in emerging currencies, a dealer said.
