Higher LPPSA Financing Ceiling Seen Supporting Homeownership, Property Market

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The increase in the Public Sector Home Financing Board’s (LPPSA) maximum housing financing ceiling to RM1 million is expected to strengthen homeownership among civil servants and support demand in the residential property market, property experts said.

FBM KLCI Futures Set For Bargain Hunting Next Week On US-China Trade Truce Extension

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract is expected to attract bargain-hunting interest next week, supported by the extension of the US-China trade truce by another two months.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Rising Oil Prices, Elevated Bond Yields

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Thursday, weighed down by moderate selling pressure interspersed with buying activity as renewed hikes in oil prices and elevated global bond yields dampened investor sentiment, said an analyst.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Profit-taking, Weaker Sentiment Towards Petrochemical Stocks

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Wednesday, weighed down by profit-taking in selected heavyweights and weaker sentiment towards petrochemical stocks as oil prices continued to slide, said an analyst.

FBM KLCI Futures Expected To Trade Cautiously Next Week Amid Higher Oil Prices

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract is expected to trade cautiously next week as higher oil prices continue to put pressure on global risk appetite, said an analyst.

Bursa Malaysia Seen Cautious Next Week Amid Global Uncertainties

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index is expected to remain cautious next week, with investor sentiment likely to be shaped by the Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision, developments in West Asia, oil prices and shifts in US interest rate expectations.

Bursa Malaysia Rises On Buying Interest In Banking, Telco Stocks

By Rosemarie Khoo & Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia traded higher on Monday, supported by renewed buying interest in selected banking and telecommunications heavyweights, an analyst said.

KLCI Futures Seen Trading Firmer Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures are expected to trade firmer next week, in line with expectations of the positive momentum in the underlying cash market.

Bursa Malaysia Expected To Trade With A Positive Bias Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade with a positive bias next week, underpinned by resilient domestic fundamentals and improving regional sentiment.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Profit-taking In Plantation Stocks

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on the final trading day of the week, weighed down by the plantation sector as investors locked in gains following its recent strong performance.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Positive Wall Street Cues, Steady OPR

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Thursday, tracking positive cues from Wall Street, with sentiment further bolstered by Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Bargain Hunting Ahead Of BNM Rate Decision

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Wednesday on bargain hunting following the recent sell-off, ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) overnight policy rate (OPR) decision on Thursday.