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Market

Gold Futures End Lower On US Economic Resilience

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Thursday in line with weaker global bullion prices as investors considered mixed US economic data and awaited further cues on the outlook of US monetary policy.

CPO Futures Close Lower On Weaker Soybean Oil Prices

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Thursday, weighed down by weaker soybean oil prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT).

KLCI Futures End Lower, Tracking Weaker Underlying Market

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Thursday, tracking the underlying spot market.

Ringgit Ends Higher Against Major Currencies, Easier Vs Greenback

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against a basket of major currencies but slid against the US dollar on Thursday, as the greenback remained well supported despite waning expectations of an interest rate hike by the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed).

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower As It Tracks Cautious Wall St Performance

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Thursday amid continued selling pressure, tracking a mixed and cautious Wall Street performance overnight.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed On Weak China Demand, Supply Concerns

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Thursday, pressured by weak demand from China, although concerns over supply disruptions supported prices, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Lower At Mid-Afternoon

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at mid-afternoon with selling pressure emerging in selected heavyweight counters.

Bursa Malaysia Extends Losses At Midday On Selling Pressure

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its downtrend at midday amid selling pressure, tracking mixed global market performance as risk sentiment remained capped by the relentless rise in United States Treasury yields.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Lower At Mid-Morning 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at mid-morning, weighed down by selling in selected heavyweights, led by healthcare, industrial products and utilities counters.

FBM KLCI Futures Open Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives opened lower on Thursday, tracking the weaker underlying cash market.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower On Higher US Yields, West Asia Tensions

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday, tracking Wall Street’s mixed performance as higher US Treasury yields and ongoing tensions in West Asia dampened buying interest.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Major Currencies, Slightly Lower Vs US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against a basket of major currencies but slightly lower against the US dollar on Thursday, weighed by stronger-than-expected US economic data that supported the greenback.