Bursa Malaysia Ends Marginally Lower Ahead Of US Fed Rate Decision

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended marginally lower today as investors remained cautious ahead of the United States (US) Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision later tonight.

Malaysia To Sustain Growth At 4-4.5 Pct Next Year Driven By Higher Demand For Semiconductors, AI Applications – MoF

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah, Kisho Kumari Sucedaram and Norsyafawati Ab Wahab

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) – Higher exports of semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI) edge applications will be among a slew of factors sustaining Malaysia’s economic growth next year at a commendable rate of between 4.0 and 4.5 per cent – against 4.0 to 4.8 per cent this year – despite acute trade challenges, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said today.

Ringgit Flat Against US Dollar Amid Mixed US Fed Signals

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened flat against the US dollar on Monday as traders remained cautious amid mixed signals from the United States Federal Reserve (US Fed) officials on the interest rate outlook.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed Amid Weaker Regional Futures

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended mixed on Thursday amid a weaker regional rubber futures market and lower crude oil prices, a dealer said.

Oil Prices To Benefit From US Fed Rate Cut -- Rystad Energy

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Oil prices are set to gain support from the United States (US) Federal Reserve’s (Fed) latest rate cut, which is expected to lift global demand sentiment, according to independent energy research company, Rystad Energy.

Rubber Market Ends Marginally Higher Amid China Stimulus, US Fed Rate Cut Optimism

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended slightly higher on Wednesday, supported by the Chinese economic stimulus and optimism surrounding a potential rate cut by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed), a dealer said.

Gold Futures End Lower Ahead Of US Fed Symposium In Jackson Hole

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today ahead of the United States (US) Federal Reserve’s (Fed) Jackson Hole symposium taking place tonight, as traders await signals on the US monetary policy.

Ringgit Opens Lower Versus Greenback

Ringgit Ends Higher On Hopes Of US Fed Rate Cut In September

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded to close higher against the US dollar and other major currencies on market optimism that the US Federal Reserve will implement an interest rate cut at its September Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.

Ringgit Strengthens On Expectations Of US Fed Rate Cut

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Friday as traders shied away from the greenback amid growing anticipation of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve (Fed), said an analyst.

Ringgit Rises On Softer US Dollar Amid A Drop In Its Treasury Yields

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rose against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, bolstered by a weaker US dollar index (DXY) and a drop in US Treasury yields, signalling persistent risk-off sentiment.

Ringgit Opens Flat As Market Eyes US Fed Leadership Signals

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened almost flat against the dollar, as market sentiment remained fixated on the US President’s conflicting remarks about the Federal Reserve (Fed) chairman’s position.