Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower Amid West Asia Uncertainty
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday, reversing the previous session's gains as escalating tensions in West Asia weighed on investor sentiment.
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Ringgit Rises As Fed Minutes Weigh On US Dollar
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Thursday as the greenback weakened after the release of minutes from the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.
CPO Futures End Higher On Firmer Crude Oil Prices
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Wednesday, supported by firmer crude oil prices amid heightened geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
Gold Futures Close Lower On Stronger Us Dollar
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Wednesday, tracking losses in COMEX gold as the stronger US dollar outweighed the precious metal’s safe-haven appeal amid renewed geopolitical tension in West Asia.
Ringgit Ends Higher Against Most Major Currencies, Weaker Versus US Dollar
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher today, strengthening against major currencies but easing against the US dollar as persistent geopolitical tensions in West Asia boosted demand for the safe-haven greenback, said an analyst.
KLCI Futures Close Lower
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today.
Rubber Market Ends Mixed, Tracking Regional Futures
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed mixed today, tracking regional rubber futures markets amid concerns over temporary supply disruptions in Thailand and a weaker ringgit against the US dollar.
Bursa Malaysia Turns Marginally Lower At Midday On Mild Profit-taking
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia turned marginally lower at midday today as mild profit-taking emerged in the late morning session, dampening market sentiment.
Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Outperforms Regional Peers
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday, outperforming the weaker overnight performance on Wall Street and mixed trading across regional markets.
KLCI Futures Open Mixed
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts opened mixed on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives today.
Ringgit Opens Higher Against Major Currencies, Easier Versus US Dollar
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against major currencies but eased against the US dollar on Wednesday as demand for the greenback strengthened amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
CPO Futures Pare Gains, Close Mixed On Cautious Sentiment Ahead Of MPOB Data
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mixed on Tuesday on caution ahead of the release of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board's (MPOB) monthly data at the end of the week.