Bursa Malaysia Likely To Trade Within Narrow Band Next Week Ahead Of Key Economic Data

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade within a narrow band next week as investors navigate a packed calendar ahead of key economic data releases amid persistent geopolitical uncertainty.

CPO Futures End Lower On Rising Stocks, Weak export Performance

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Friday, weighed down by concerns over rising stock levels in the country, weaker-than-expected export performance and lower crude oil and soybean oil prices.

Gold Futures Close Lower In Line With Weaker COMEX Gold

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Friday, tracking weaker COMEX gold prices amid expectations that the US Federal Reserve will keep interest rates elevated.

Ringgit Ends Firmer As Safe Haven Demand For US Dollar Fades

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended the week on a stronger note against the US dollar on Friday, as safe-haven demand for the greenback faded.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Higher On Rebound In Financial Stocks

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher on Friday, supported by a strong rebound in financial services stocks that lifted the overall market sentiment, in line with gains across regional markets.

Bursa Malaysia Sharply Higher At Midday, Tracking Regional Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was sharply higher at midday today, tracking gains in regional markets, as buying in financial heavyweights supported market sentiment.

OPR Status Quo Till End-2026 On Firmer Growth Outlook - Analysts 

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Research houses have maintained their end-2026 forecast for Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent, citing BNM’s constructive assessment of Malaysia’s growth outlook and expectations of contained inflation.

Adjustments To The OPR Will Be Data-Dependent - BNM Governor

By M. Saraswathi & Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) – At its current level of 2.75 per cent, the overnight policy rate (OPR) remains appropriate and consistent with Malaysia’s growth and inflation trajectory, said Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Datuk Sri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

Malaysia's Growth To Stay Firmly Within 4-5 Pct, Says BNM Governor

By M. Saraswathi & Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy continues to show resilient growth despite the ongoing West Asia conflict, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher Tracking Wall Street Cues

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Friday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street spearheaded by tech stocks, amid West Asia uncertainties.

CPO Futures End Lower As Traders React To Indonesia's B50 Biodiesel Mandate

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Thursday as traders reacted to Indonesia's official announcement of its B50 biodiesel mandate, which projected lower-than-expected domestic palm oil consumption.

MBSB IB Upgrades GDP Forecast, Sees OPR Remaining At 2.75 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) has revised up its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 4.5 per cent, underpinned by steady economic growth and well-contained inflation.