Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Lack Of Buying Catalysts

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index ended the day broadly lower, driven primarily by selling in construction and banking sectors, while healthcare stocks saw some buying interest, an analyst said.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Lower At Midday, Bucks Regional Trend

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia bucked the regional trend to end the morning trading session lower, with selling mostly spotted among the heavyweights led by financial services and construction counters.

FBM KLCI Futures Higher In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives trended higher in early trade today.  

Bursa Malaysia Lower In Early Trade As It Tracks Wall St Decline

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia started the day broadly lower as it tracked Wall Street's weaker performance overnight and on caution ahead of a decision on US interest rates later tonight.

Ringgit Opens Higher Ahead Of US Interest Rate Decision

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar ahead of the US Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) decision on interest rates later tonight.

FBM KLCI Futures Close Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today in tandem with gains in the underlying cash market.  

Strong Buying Lifts Bursa Malaysia At Close, CI Up 1.04 Pct

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended gains to a third consecutive session today, driven by broad-based buying across various sectors following the recent strong sell-off, in line with the performance of regional markets, an analyst said.

Bursa Malaysia To Close For Nuzul Al-Quran Public Holiday

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd and its subsidiaries will be closed on Tuesday, March 18, for the Nuzul Al-Quran public holiday, observed in several Malaysian states and federal territories.  

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar Ahead Of FOMC Minutes Release

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar as the market remained cautious ahead of the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes on Thursday, said an analyst.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Slightly Higher But Turns Lower Thereafter

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher but turned lower thereafter, weighed by cautious sentiment following mixed Wall Street’s Friday performance.

Bargain Hunting Lifts Bursa Malaysia To Open Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia reopened firmer as bargain hunting emerged, allowing the main index to return to above the 1,590 territory on Wednesday.

CPO Futures Extend Gains On Weaker Output Growth

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives continued to extend its gains for four consecutive days driven by weaker-than-expected output growth, a dealer said.