Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Bargain Hunting, Retreats Thereafter

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday but retreated thereafter,  supported by bargain hunting as easing tensions in West Asia helped lift sentiment and pushed Brent crude oil prices lower.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar, Major Currencies On Improved Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar and a basket of major currencies on Tuesday, supported by improved market sentiment amid easing global oil prices and geopolitical developments.

CPO Futures End Lower Tracking Weaker Soybean Futures

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Monday, tracking weaker soybean oil futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME).

Gold Futures Close Lower On US Interest Rate Uncertainty

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) closed lower on Monday as uncertainty over the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) interest rate outlook weighed on the precious metal.

Ringgit Ends Higher Against US Dollar On Improved Market Sentiment

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the United States dollar on Monday amid improved market sentiment as oil prices fell following fresh momentum for US-Iran talks.

Malaysian Glove Makers Set To Raise Prices By US$2.00-US$2.50 Per Carton In October - RHB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysian rubber glove producers are set to raise prices by US$2.00-US$2.50 per carton in October, with another increase possible in November if nitrile latex costs continue to rise, according to RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).

Bursa Malaysia Stays Up On Bargain Hunting of Blue Chips

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended slightly higher on Monday, supported by bargain hunting in selected blue chips as concerns over the West Asia conflict eased amid retreating oil prices.

Rubber Market Ends Higher Amid Mixed Regional Futures

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher today amid mixed movements in regional rubber futures markets, said a dealer.

Kenanga Raises 2026 Export Growth Forecast To 28.5 Pct, Sees RM2 Trillion Mark

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd raised its 2026 export growth forecast to 28.5 per cent (2025: 6.6 per cent) from 19.0 per cent, with export value on track to exceed the RM2.0 trillion mark this year.

TNB To Absorb Up To RM150 Mln Extra Costs From Expanded AFA Exemptions -- CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) is projected to absorb RM120 million to RM150 million in extra costs over September-December 2026 from expanded government exemptions for residential users from automatic fuel adjustment (AFA), retail charges, and sales and service tax.

Bursa Mixed In Early Trade, FBM KLCI Opens Lower

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened mixed on Monday as investors weighed firmer regional markets against lingering concerns over the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) hawkish stance and elevated US Treasury yields, with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) edging lower.

Ringgit Opens Mixed Against Major, ASEAN Currencies After BOJ Rate Hike

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened mixed against major and ASEAN currencies on Monday as investors assessed the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) rate hike on Friday.