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.

Bursa Malaysia Extends Gains At Midday Ahead Of BNM Rate Decision

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained in positive territory at midday, supported by gains in selected banking stocks, ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) overnight policy rate (OPR) decision on Thursday.

Bursa Malaysia Pares Early Gains On Wall Street Weakness

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher on Wednesday but pared its gains soon after, tracking Wall Street’s overnight weakness as higher crude oil prices and rising United States (US) bond yields weighed on market sentiment.

Ringgit Opens Lower Vs Greenback Amid Higher Oil Prices, Fed Rate Hike Bets

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Wednesday amid higher Brent crude oil prices, which heightened inflation concerns, boosting expectations of a US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike, said an analyst.

CPO Futures End Higher, Tracking Stronger Soybean Oil Prices

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Tuesday, supported by stronger Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean oil prices. 

Gold Futures End Lower As Eyes On US Rate Decision

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today, tracking the weaker performance on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX), amid rising expectations of a US interest rate hike following US Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh’s recent speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium

Ringgit Ends Lower After US Fed Hints At Rate Hike

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) --The ringgit ended lower against the greenback on the first trading day of September on rising expectations of a US interest rate hike after Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh’s recent speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower Amid Weaker Global Sentiment

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Tuesday amid broad-based selling, as weaker global sentiment weighed on investor risk appetite.

Rubber Market Ends Slightly Higher On Steady Oil Prices, Weaker Ringgit

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- The rubber market ended slightly higher today, supported by steady crude oil prices and a weaker ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Lower At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained in negative territory at midday, tracking weaker regional peers amid heightened geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran.

FBM KLCI Futures Open Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives opened lower on Tuesday.

Bursa Malaysia Pares Gains At Opening On Weak Wall Street Cue

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday but soon pared its gains, tracking Wall Street’s weaker performance yesterday.