Rubber Market Ends Lower After Four-day Rally On Weaker Oil Prices, Stronger Ringgit

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market snapped a four-day winning streak to close lower on Thursday, weighed down by losses in regional rubber futures markets, a sharp drop in crude oil prices, and the continued strengthening of the ringgit against the US dollar, said a dealer.

Ringgit Eases Against US Dollar Amid Potential Trade Deal Between US And China

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar as traders continue to observe the potential trade deal between the US and China, along with geopolitical risks, according to an economist.

Ringgit Ends Firmer Against Greenback As US Inflation, Treasury Yields Ease

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed firmer against the American dollar on Wednesday, supported by improved risk sentiment following a lower-than-expected US inflation reading and easing US Treasury yields.

Malaysian Rubber Market Extends Uptrend On US-China Trade Truce Optimism

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market extended its uptrend on Wednesday, tracking gains in regional rubber futures markets amid continued optimism over a potential United States (US)-China trade truce, said a dealer.

Malaysia's Natural Rubber Production Drops 20.3 Pct In March 2025 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s natural rubber (NR) production fell by 20.3 per cent to 28,712 tonnes in March 2025 from 36,005 tonnes in February 2025, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar As US-China Trade Tensions Ease

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif and Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today, as easing US-China trade tensions brought relief to the financial markets, reducing recession fears and boosting risk-on sentiment among the traders and investors, an analyst said.

Ringgit Weakens Against US Dollar, Gains Versus Other Currencies

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar today as investors scaled back their expectations for the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) to cut interest rates.

Rubber Market Ends Higher Amid Easing US-China Trade Tensions

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended higher today, supported by the upward momentum in regional rubber futures markets, driven by improved global sentiments as a result of the de-escalation of trade tensions between the United States (US) and China, a dealer said.

BNM’s 100-bps SRR Cut Gives Room To Assess US Tariff Impact - Moody’s Analytics

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The 100-basis point cut in the Statutory Reserve Requirement (SRR) ratio by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) last Thursday is intended to give the Monetary Policy Committee some breathing room to assess the impact of the United States (US)-led tariff shock on exports, said Moody’s Analytics.

Ringgit Opens Higher Vs US Dollar, Market Sentiment Improves

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar today, supported by positive sentiment from the United States (US)-China diplomatic negotiations on the US tariff, an analyst said.

Bursa Malaysia To Maintain Positive Momentum Next Week

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to maintain its positive momentum next week, supported by improving investor sentiment and a bullish global market outlook, a dealer said.

Ringgit Likely To Stay Weaker Next Week Amid US-China Trade Deal Optimism

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to stay weaker in the near term, given the optimism that a trade deal between the United States (US) and China, and perhaps the rest of the world, would be achieved within the 90-day pause period.