Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower As West Asia De-escalation Hopes Fade

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia gave up early gains to end lower today as risk appetite waned as fading hopes of de-escalation in the West Asia conflict weighed on sentiment.

Rubber Market Ends Higher On Stronger Oil, Synthetic Rubber Prices

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher today, supported by stronger crude oil prices, a trader sa

US Stocks Rebound As Trump Claims "Productive" US-Iran Talks

NEW YORK, March 24 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- US stocks saw solid growth on Monday as reports of potential diplomatic progress in the Middle East sparked a sharp pullback in oil prices and revived investor risk appetite, reported Xinhua.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Wall St Gains After Trump Delays Strike On Iran Power Grid

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday, in tandem with overnight gains on Wall St after US President Donald Trump extended an ultimatum to strike Iranian power plants and infrastructure. 

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Greenback As West Asia Conflict Shows Signs Of De-Escalation

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Tuesday as global risk sentiment improved after US President Donald Trump signalled a de-escalation in the West Asia conflict.

Asian Stocks Plunge Following Trump's Ultimatum To Iran

TOKYO, March 23 (Bernama-dpa) -- Asian markets opened sharply lower on Monday following an ultimatum from US President Donald Trump to Iran, reported Geman Press Agency (dpa). 

Asian Shares Plunge As Iran Conflict Worsens

BEIJING, March 19 (Bernama-dpa-AFX) -- Asian stocks nosedived on Thursday as rising oil prices following attacks on key energy infrastructure in West Asia rekindled concerns about inflation, interest rates, and the regional growth outlook, reported dpa-AFX.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Tracking Wall Street Gains Despite Rising Crude Oil

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday, in line with Wall Street’s gains overnight, despite volatility in crude oil prices, which remained above the US$100 mark.  

Bursa Malaysia Rebounds On Bargain Hunting, In Sync With Positive Regional Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded after two days of losses to close higher on Tuesday, driven by bargain-hunting activities and in line with the upbeat regional market performance. 

Ringgit Opens Firmer Versus US Dollar On Improved Sentiment

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.

Ringgit Ends Higher Against US Dollar, Other Major Currencies Amid Stable Regional Sentiment

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar and other major currencies at the close on Monday, as the market reflected stabilising regional and global risk sentiment, which pushed the greenback to marginal softness amid easing safe-haven demand. 

Oil Prices Climb Again With Brent Crude Hitting US$106 A Barrel Amid US-Iran Escalation

ISTANBUL, March 16 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Oil prices rose again, with Brent crude hitting US$106 a barrel early Monday before retreating slightly to over US$104 as an escalation in West Asia tensions persists, Anadolu Ajansi reported.