Bursa Malaysia Stays Higher At Midday Tracking Regional Peers

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 -- Bursa Malaysia remained higher at midday in tandem with positive momentum across regional markets.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher Tracking Wall Street Gains

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Monday, tracking Wall Street’s gains after softer US payroll growth eased expectations of an immediate Federal Reserve rate increase.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar As Weaker US Jobs Data Weighs On Greenback

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Monday, following reduced expectations of a United States Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike amid weaker-than-expected US jobs data, which is weighing on the greenback.

FBM KLCI Futures Seen To Rebound Amid Oversold Conditions Next Week

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract is expected to remain range-bound next week, although its oversold condition could allow for a technical rebound, an analyst said.

Gold Futures Seen Trading In US$4,100-US$4,300 Range Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are likely to trade between US$4,100 and US$4,300 per troy ounce next week, with the precious metal expected to remain highly sensitive to United States economic data and broader monetary policy expectations.

Ringgit Expected To Gain Ground Next Week Amid Weaker US Jobs Data

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to strengthen against the US dollar next week, trading in the range of RM4.07 to RM4.08, as weaker-than-expected US employment data could reinforce expectations that the US Federal Reserve might skip a rate hike this month.

Gold Futures End Higher Ahead of US Nonfarm Payrolls Report

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Friday, in line with firmer global bullion prices, and amid continued caution ahead of the US nonfarm payrolls report tonight.

Budget 2027: Labuan SME Association Seeks Tax Relief For Local Businesses

LABUAN, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Association of Labuan has called for the service tax exemption under Section 48 of the Service Tax Act 2018 to be applied to services performed entirely in Labuan under Budget 2027.

Bursa Malaysia's Key Index Stays Higher At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index continued its uptrend, rising 0.33 per cent at midday, supported by bargain hunting in selected heavyweights.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Marginally Higher On Easing US Treasury Yields, Fed Tone

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded to open marginally higher on Friday, as easing US Treasury yields and a measured tone from the Federal Reserve provided some relief to market sentiment.

Ringgit Ends Higher Against Major Currencies, Easier Vs Greenback

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against a basket of major currencies but slid against the US dollar on Thursday, as the greenback remained well supported despite waning expectations of an interest rate hike by the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed).

Bursa Malaysia Extends Losses At Midday On Selling Pressure

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its downtrend at midday amid selling pressure, tracking mixed global market performance as risk sentiment remained capped by the relentless rise in United States Treasury yields.