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Bursa Marginally Higher On Heavyweight Buying, Upbeat Outlook

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened marginally higher on Tuesday, supported by continued buying in selected heavyweights amid optimism over the economic outlook, an analyst said.

Stronger Ringgit, Fed Shift Could Draw Capital To Malaysia

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia could attract renewed capital inflows into its bond and equity markets, underpinned by a stronger ringgit and a possible shift in US monetary policy.

Gold Futures End Higher On Buying Support

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- Gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Thursday as it settled into a holding pattern following the easing of Middle East tensions but remains well supported on dips, said SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes.

Ringgit Climbs As Trump Ramps Up Pressure On Fed To Cut Interest Rates

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains against the greenback at the close on Wednesday, as US President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on the US Federal Reserve (Fed) to cut interest rates.

Bursa Opens Marginally Higher On Cautious Wall Street Cues

By Anas Abu Hassan and Danni Haizal

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened marginally higher on Thursday, tracking mixed signals from Wall Street’s overnight performance amid a cautious market tone, an analyst said.

Ringgit Rises Against US Dollar As Markets Digest Fed’s Tariff Caution

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains against the US dollar on Thursday, buoyed by comments from US Federal Reserve (Fed) chair Jerome Powell highlighting uncertainty over the inflationary impact of tariffs.

Ringgit Rises Against Greenback, Major Currencies At Close

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended firmer today, supported by easing geopolitical tensions and weaker United States (US) economic data that continued to pressure the greenback. 

Ringgit Extends Gains As Fed Signals Rate Hold

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its upward momentum to open higher against the US dollar and other major currencies on Wednesday, after the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) signalled it was in no hurry to cut interest rates, opting instead to monitor the economy’s trajectory, an analyst said.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Lower Amid Foreign Outflow, Heightened Middle East Tensions

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Tuesday amid foreign fund outflows as investors weighed the escalating Israel-Iran tensions, analysts said. 

Strong Buying In Heavyweights Lifts Bursa Malaysia To Intraday High

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Persistent buying in selected telecommunications and media, as well as utilities counters lifted Bursa Malaysia to end at an intraday high today, in line with positive momentum across the regional market, an analyst said. 

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session higher today on persistent buying in selected heavyweights, in line with positive momentum on the regional market, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Ends At Intraday High, Breaks 1,500 Key Level

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded from yesterday’s downbeat performance to end at its intraday high today, driven by bargain hunting, particularly in technology, energy, construction, and consumer stocks.