Investment Banks Remain Positive On Plantation Counters Amid Higher Crude Oil Prices

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Plantation counters remained in focus as investment banks maintained a positive stance following a surge in Brent crude oil prices beyond US$100 per barrel amid renewed US-Iran tensions.

Rubber Glove Counters Rally On Expectations Of Firmer Selling Prices

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Rubber glove counters dominated active trading in the morning session, with their share prices rallying amid rising crude oil prices.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower Amid Wall Street Weakness

By Rosemarie Khoo & Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Friday, tracking continued weakness on Wall Street as the prolonged US-Iran conflict and high crude oil prices weighed on sentiment, an analyst said.

CPO Futures End Lower On Weaker Export Estimates

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, weighed down by weaker palm oil export estimates despite higher crude oil prices.

Malaysia’s Premium Crude Shields Economy From Oil Price Swings - RHB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysian crude grades continued to command significantly higher premiums over Dated Brent, a benchmark for physical crude oil prices, indicating that the country was able to partially cushion the impact of lower outright oil prices on revenues.

Ringgit Firmer Against US Dollar Ahead Of US CPI Data

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed marginally higher against the US dollar on Thursday despite elevated crude oil prices and expectations of a possible US interest rate hike, as investors looked ahead to the release of US consumer price index (CPI) data on Friday.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower As Widening West Asia Conflict Weighs On Sentiment

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia finished lower on Thursday, along with other regional markets, as the widening war in West Asia and high oil prices weighed on sentiment.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- The rubber market ended mixed today, tracking regional rubber futures and domestic natural rubber production, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Remains Lower At Midday Amid External Headwinds

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday, weighed by continued selling pressure amid heightened geopolitical tensions in West Asia, elevated crude oil prices and higher US Treasury yields.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower, Tracking Weaker Wall Street

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday, tracking Wall Street’s broadly weaker performance overnight amid rising crude oil prices and US Treasury yields, an analyst said.

Ringgit Holds Steady Against US Dollar At Opening

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) --The ringgit held steady against the US dollar at Thursday’s opening as investors awaited the release of US consumer price index (CPI) data on Friday.

Brent Tops US$100 Per Barrel On Escalation US-Iran Conflict

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Brent oil surpassed US$100 per barrel for the first time since July 2026 as the escalation in the United States (US)-Iran conflict, including attacks on oil tankers and Saudi Arabia’s energy facilities, raises concerns about further supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea.