Ringgit Opens Marginally Higher Against US Dollar As Budget 2027 Fiscal Outlook In Focus

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar on Friday, with markets remaining cautious as they continued to assess the fiscal outlook ahead of the tabling of Budget 2027.

CPO Rebounds As Export Duty Waiver Expectations Lift Sentiment

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Thursday, supported by expectations that Malaysia may propose a temporary waiver of export duties in Budget 2027.

KLCI Futures End Lower, Tracking Underlying Cash Market

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Thursday, tracking the underlying cash market.

Ringgit Ends Higher Against ASEAN Currencies, Lower Versus US Dollar

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher on Thursday against most ASEAN currencies, but lower against the US dollar amid a renewed surge in oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia, an analyst said.

Gold Futures Snap 3-day Losses To End Higher, Tracking COMEX Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives snapped three-day losses to end higher on Thursday, tracking gains on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX).

Ringgit Ends Higher Against ASEAN Currencies, Lower Versus US Dollar

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher on Thursday against most ASEAN currencies, but lower against the US dollar amid a renewed surge in oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia, an analyst said.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower Amid Higher Oil Prices, Geopolitical Risks

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower today, remaining under selling pressure ahead of Budget 2027 announcement tomorrow, as a renewed surge in oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia further dampened risk sentiment.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed Despite Firm Regional Rubber Futures

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Thursday, despite firmer regional rubber futures following the reopening of the Chinese market after the National Day holidays.

Bursa Malaysia Retreats After Opening Higher, Tracks Weaker Wall Street

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday but retreated shortly after, tracking weaker Wall Street performance overnight as sentiment was weighed down by surging US Treasury yields.

Ringgit Opens Slightly Higher Against US Dollar, Markets Eye Budget 2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Thursday as markets awaited the tabling of Budget 2027 for clues on the direction of the country’s fiscal deficit.

CPO Futures Extend Losses, Tracking Weaker Soybean Oil Prices

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Wednesday tracking weaker soybean oil prices.

Gold Futures On Malaysian Exchange End Lower, Tracking COMEX Losses

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Wednesday, tracking losses on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX).