Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher As Bargain Hunting Continues In Banking And Healthcare Stocks

By Siti Noor Afera Abu & Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Tuesday as bargain hunting continued in banking and healthcare stocks amid a mixed performance in major Asian equities. 

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower As Geopolitical Risks, Oil Prices Weigh On Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia retreated to open lower on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street’s mixed performance overnight as persistent geopolitical uncertainties and rebounding oil prices weighed on market sentiment.

CPO Futures Close Mostly Higher On Stronger Export Estimates

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mostly higher on Monday, supported by stronger export demand reflected in the latest October cargo surveyor estimates, said a trader.

Bursa Malaysia Extends Gains As Banking Stocks Rally On Budget 2027 Measures

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued last week’s positive performance, led by bargain hunting in banking stocks as Budget 2027 offered additional support through measures targeting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) lending, housing financing and investment-driven credit growth.

Malaysia’s Total Palm Oil Stocks Surge 24.54 Pct To 3.51 Million Tonnes In September

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s total palm oil stocks rose by 691,835 tonnes, or 24.54 per cent, to 3.51 million tonnes in September this year from 2.8 million tonnes a month earlier, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).

Malaysia's Natural Rubber Output Rises 9.6 Pct In August

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's natural rubber (NR) production increased by 9.6 per cent to 29,510 tonnes in August 2026 from 26,926 tonnes in July 2026, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Bursa Malaysia Stays Higher, With Focus On Technology, Energy Stocks

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained in positive territory at mid-morning on Monday, as Budget 2027 remains neutral to mildly positive for Malaysian equities, with selective beneficiaries in technology and energy.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Positive Budget Sentiment, Wall Street Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Monday, buoyed by positive sentiment following Budget 2027 and overnight gains on Wall Street, where a rebound in technology stocks and easing oil prices offset weak US consumer sentiment.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Higher At Midday Ahead Of Budget 2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained higher at midday supported by continued buying in selected heavyweight stocks, particularly in the consumer products and services, telecommunications and media, as well as industrial products and services sectors, ahead of the tabling of Budget 2027.

Bursa Malaysia Retreats After Opening Higher On Selling Pressure

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday but retreated shortly after, weighed down by selling activity in selected heavyweight counters, led by financial services and industrial products and services. 

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Positive Regional Sentiment

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher today, in line with gains across major Asian markets following Wall Street’s overnight technology-led rally, although elevated US Treasury yields continued to temper risk appetite.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Positive Wall Street Momentum

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday, in sync with Wall Street's positive overnight momentum, as muted oil prices following a recovery in West Asia crude exports offset a continued sell-off in US Treasuries.