CPO Futures Likely To Stay Firm Next Week On Tighter Supply Expectations

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are likely to remain supported next week as the market continues to price in expectations of tighter supply from November onwards.

Bursa Malaysia Seen Trading In Narrow Range Next Week But With Upside Bias

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif & Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade with an upside bias next week but within the narrow range of 1,740-1,750 points.

Ringgit To Trade Around RM4.07-4.08 With Upside Bias Next Week, Supported By Stronger 2Q GDP

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade around RM4.07 to RM4.08 with an upside bias next week, on sentiment brought about by Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) announcement on Friday.

CPO Futures End Mixed On Profit-taking, Vege Oil Gains

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended mixed on Friday as weekend profit-taking offset support from stronger related vegetable oil futures.

Gold Futures End Lower For Two Consecutive Days

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower for the second consecutive day as investors digested United States economic data.

KLCI Futures End Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Friday.

Ringgit Firmer Against US Dollar On Stronger-than-expected GDP Growth

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit firmed against the US dollar on Friday as Malaysia’s stronger-than-expected Gross Domestic Product growth for the second quarter of the year (2Q 2026) supported the local currency.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower, Selected Sectors Gain After 6 Pct 2Q GDP Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Friday, even as utilities, healthcare, and financial services sectors saw increased buying interest following the release of Malaysia’s second-quarter (2Q) gross domestic product (GDP) data.

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Stronger Ringgit

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- The rubber market ended lower on Friday, weighed down by a slightly stronger ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Lower At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday as the market digested Malaysia’s second-quarter (2Q) gross domestic product (GDP) data, which showed 6.0 per cent growth.

FBM KLCI Futures Lower In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives opened lower on Friday.

Bursa Malaysia Lower In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Friday but soon retreated, with profit-taking seen in industrial products and construction counters, despite Wall Street’s ending higher overnight.