Rubber Market Closes Mixed On Weaker Regional Futures, Lower Oil Prices

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed mixed on Thursday, tracking losses in regional rubber futures markets and lower benchmark crude oil prices.

Sustained Buying Lifts Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher at midday, supported by continued buying interest in heavyweights, amid mixed regional market performance.

Oil Prices To Retain US$5-US$10 Risk Premium Per Barrel Despite US-Iran MoU -- Rystad Energy

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- Crude oil prices are expected to retain a residual geopolitical risk premium of between US$5 and US$10 per barrel despite the virtual signing of the United States (US)-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU), said Rystad Energy.

SMR 20 Hits Nine-year High On Tight Supply, EV Demand

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed higher on Tuesday, leading to Standard Malaysian Rubber 20 (SMR 20) reaching its highest level in the past nine years, said a dealer.

Malaysian Equities Expected To Rebound In 2H 2026 Supported By US-Iran Peace Deal -- Affin Hwang

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- Affin Hwang Investment Bank Bhd expects Malaysia's equity market to rebound in the second half of 2026 (2H 2026), supported by a potential United States-Iran peace deal. 

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session higher, tracking the strong overnight rally on Wall Street.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar On Fed Rate Hold Expectations

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16  (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on expectations that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will keep interest rates unchanged amid easing inflation concerns and lower US Treasury yields.

Ringgit Closes Higher Against Greenback On News of US-Iran Peace Deal

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, June 15  (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar on Monday as risk sentiment improved on news that the United States and Iran will sign a peace deal on Friday.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher, Tracking Asian Peers On Improved Global Sentiment

Bursa Malaysia Stays Higher At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session in positive territory, in line with gains across Asian markets and mirroring Wall Street’s overnight rally.

Rubber Market Likely Volatile, Mild Downtrend Next Week - Analyst

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is anticipated to remain volatile next week, displaying a slight downward trend due to ongoing global uncertainties, said industry expert Denis Low.

Ringgit To Trade Cautiously Next Week Ahead Of FOMC Meeting

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to be traded cautiously next week, ahead of the June 16-17 Federal Open Market Committee meeting.