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KLCI Futures Close Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today. 

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher Lifted By Banking, Plantation Stocks

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Monday, supported by renewed buying interest in banking and plantation counters.

Rubber Market Closes Mixed, Supported By Regional Futures Gains

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed mixed on Monday, supported by gains in regional rubber futures markets and expectations of a new tyre plant in Selangor.

Bursa Malaysia Extends Gains At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its gains at midday, with financial services, healthcare and transportation stocks leading the gains among heavyweights.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, supported by improved investor sentiment, tracking Wall Street’s mostly positive performance last Friday.

KLCI Futures Mixed In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts opened mixed on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives today.

Ringgit Opens Flat Against Greenback As Traders Reassess US Rate Hike Prospects

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened mostly flat against the US dollar on Monday as traders reassessed the likelihood of a United States (US) interest rate hike following a weaker-than-expected US nonfarm payrolls (NFP) data.

CPO Futures Likely To Trade Within RM4,200-RM4,300 Next Week

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade within the range of RM4,200 to RM4,300 next week, due to anticipated profit-taking activities and mixed supply-and-demand signals, said an industry trader.

Ringgit Forecast To Trade At RM4.05-RM4.07 Against US Dollar Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade between RM4.05 and RM4.07 against the US dollar next week, with market attention likely to centre on the United States Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes and Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting.

Gold Futures To Trade Range-bound With Upward Bias Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade range-bound with an upward bias next week.

KLCI Futures Likely To Trade Within 1,670–1,690 Range Next Week

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Bernama) -- FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures are expected to remain cautiously positive next week, trading within the 1,670-1,690 points range, supported by bargain hunting, easing external pressures, and improving regional sentiment.

Rubber Market To Trade Sideways With Lower Bias Next Week

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market is expected to trade sideways with a slight downward bias next week, weighed by geopolitical uncertainty surrounding the stalled United States (US)-Iran peace deal.