Bursa Malaysia Seen Trading With An Upward Bias Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade with an upward bias as investors continue to assess external geopolitical developments and resilient domestic economic conditions, said an analyst. 

CPO Futures End Mixed Ahead Of MPOB July Report

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mixed on Friday as traders locked in profits ahead of the weekend and the release of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board’s (MPOB) July supply and demand report on August 10.

Gold Futures Rally Ahead of US NFP Data Release

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives continued to rally ahead of the release of the United States’ July non-farm payrolls (NFP) data later today, which will influence the Federal Reserve rate increase expectations for September, analysts said.

Ringgit Eases Against US Dollar As Investors Await Key Us Data

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended the week marginally lower against the US dollar as investors remained cautious ahead of the release of key United States (US) labour market data, while expectations over the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) interest rate path continued to support the greenback, analysts said.

KLCI Futures End Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Friday.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Week On Softer Note

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia finished the week on a softer note, weighed down by profit-taking after the recent rally, in line with cautious sentiment across regional markets, said an analyst. 

Bursa Malaysia Stays Lower Amid Mixed Regional Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday, tracking mixed performances across regional markets as investor sentiment remained cautious amid concerns over rising oil prices, driven by the ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia.

FBM KLCI Futures Higher In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives opened higher in early trade on Friday. 

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower, Tracking Overnight Losses On Wall Street

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Friday, with buying interspersed with selling in selected heavyweights amid overnight losses on Wall Street, following rising crude oil prices, said an analyst. 

Ringgit Opens Mostly Higher Versus Major Currencies, Steady Against US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened mostly higher against other major currencies, and was almost unchanged versus the US dollar, as escalating global tensions capped gains in the greenback ahead of the release of the United States’ non-farm payrolls (NFP) data.

CPO Futures End Mostly Lower On Softer Energy, Soybean Oil Prices

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mostly lower on Thursday on weaker energy and soybean oil prices, said a trader.

Gold Futures Extend Gains On Weaker US Dollar

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives extended their gains today, building on the previous session's sharp rally as the weaker US dollar continued to underpin demand for the precious metal.