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PUTRAJAYA, April 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Australia have reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring stable and resilient energy supplies, with both leaders Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Anthony Albanese stressing the importance of open and predictable trade flows amid global uncertainties.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Monday, as sentiment was pressured by escalating tensions in West Asia and persistent geopolitical uncertainty.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit eased on Monday as market players continued to shift towards safe-haven assets amid uncertainties surrounding the fallout from the ongoing conflict in West Asia, now stretching beyond a month.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives slipped at the close today as markets await the decision from the United States Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting today, coupled with losses in the US COMEX gold market,
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit made further gains today, closing slightly higher against the US dollar amid softer crude oil prices following strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) releases.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit traded firmer against the US dollar this morning amid cautious investor positioning ahead of the United States (US) Federal Reserve’s (Fed) policy decision and improving risk appetite.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued its upward momentum on Tuesday, closing higher against the US dollar as news of some ships being allowed safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz eased demand for safe haven assets and lifted regional currencies.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today, buoyed by improved global sentiment as market participants reacted positively to developments in the oil market.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Monday, supported by mild dollar weakness, though persistent geopolitical uncertainties and elevated oil prices capped gains.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is likely to trade with a cautious tone as investors closely monitor developments in West Asia and movements in global energy prices.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against a basket of major currencies but weakened against the US dollar on Friday, as escalating tensions in West Asia dampened risk appetite, an economist said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended gains against the US dollar and other currencies at Thursday’s opening, supported by stabilising oil prices following the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) decision to release additional supply into the market, an economist said.
