BMI Maintains Brent Crude Price At US$81 Per Barrel In 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, has maintained its forecast for Brent crude price at US$81 per barrel in 2024, falling to US$78 per barrel in 2025.

Bursa Malaysia Marginally Lower In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia's key index opened marginally lower in early trade, despite the mostly positive Wall Street performance overnight following the United States (US) Federal Reserve's (Fed) interest rate cut.

Ringgit Opens Higher Versus US Dollar Following Fed Rate Cut

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened at the 4.38 level against the US dollar on Friday after the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) cut interest rates by 25 basis points (bps) during its Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting last night.

Gold Futures End Lower On Stronger US Dollar

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, weighed down by the US dollar’s strong performance, said an analyst.

Ringgit Marginally Lower Against US Dollar At The Close

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued its downward momentum against the US dollar on Thursday, albeit marginally, weighed by a decline in Malaysia's international reserves, said an economist. 

Bursa Malaysia Pulls Back After Recent Rally

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia staged a modest pullback to end lower today, driven by profit-taking after a four-day rally, amid the mostly higher regional market performance, an analyst said.

Malaysia Advised To Prepare Contingency Measures In Anticipation Of US Policy Shifts Under Trump 2.0

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia would be wise to prepare contingency measures in anticipation of potential US policy shifts and targeted tariffs under a Trump 2.0 administration, said SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes.

Trump Presidency To Enhance Malaysia's Export Potential, FDI Inflows -- CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Donald Trump’s re-election as the United States (US) President is expected to accelerate the China Plus One strategy, benefitting Malaysia through higher investments and enhanced export potential, particularly in sectors such as electronics, machinery, and palm oil. 

Bursa Malaysia Stays Lower At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday, weighed by cautious investor sentiment despite Wall Street's robust performance overnight.

BNM Expected To Keep OPR At 3.0 Pct In 2025 - Banks

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Amid ongoing economic challenges, Public Investment Bank (IB) Bhd anticipates Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will maintain a cautious stance through 2025, likely holding the overnight policy rate (OPR) steady at 3.00 per cent for the year. 

Ringgit Opens Higher Despite Stronger US Dollar On Trump’s Return To Presidency

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the greenback, while the US Dollar Index rose to 105.009 points, a 1.5 per cent increase from the previous day’s close.

RHB Investment Bank Maintains Malaysia 2025 GDP Forecast At 5.0 Pct Post-Trump Win

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd has maintained Malaysia’s 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast at 5.0 per cent based on global assumptions for a Goldilocks backdrop following Donald Trump’s victory in the United States (US) presidential elections.