CPO Futures End Mostly Lower On Softer Energy, Soybean Oil Prices

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mostly lower on Thursday on weaker energy and soybean oil prices, said a trader.

Gold Futures Extend Gains On Weaker US Dollar

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives extended their gains today, building on the previous session's sharp rally as the weaker US dollar continued to underpin demand for the precious metal.

Foreign Investors Return To Malaysian Equities With RM300.9 Mln Net Inflows In July

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors returned to Malaysian equities in July, recording RM300.9 million in net inflows, with buying concentrated in financial services, transportation and logistics, and utilities.

Malaysia Initiates Anti-Dumping Probe On Coated Steel Imports From China, Taiwan, Vietnam -- MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has initiated an anti-dumping duty investigation on imports of flat rolled products of other alloy and non-alloy steel, plated or coated with aluminium and zinc, originating or exported from China, Taiwan and Vietnam (the subject merchandise).

Lotte Chemical Titan 2Q Net Loss Widens To RM174.2 Mln, Revenue Up 116 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Bhd’s net loss widened to RM174.2 million in the second quarter (2Q) ended June 30, 2026, from RM173.08 million in the same quarter a year ago.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower as investors took profits following the recent rebound, with telecommunications and industrial stocks leading the decline, said an analyst. 

Kuala Lumpur Rubber Market Ends Mixed Amid Firmer Regional Rubber Futures

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market continued to end mixed on Thursday, supported by gains in regional rubber futures, firmer crude oil prices and positive economic indicators, said a dealer.

Bursa Malaysia Trims Early Gains On Profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday but edged into negative territory in early trade as investors locked in profits after recent gains, an analyst said.

Ringgit Opens Slightly Higher As Soft US Data Weighs On Greenback

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by improved market sentiment after weaker-than-expected United States (US) economic data weighed on the greenback.

Gold Futures Close Higher, Tracking US COMEX Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Wednesday, tracking the higher gold prices in the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX).

East Asian LNG Prices Edge Higher On Heat, Geopolitical Risk -- Rystad Energy

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- The East Asian liquefied natural gas (LNG) price for October delivery edged up 0.4 per cent week-on-week to US$20.4 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) on Aug 3, as geopolitical risk and extreme heat continued to support spot demand, according to Rystad Energy.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed On Improving Demand Prospects

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Wednesday, supported by improving vehicle demand prospects, positive developments in the electric vehicle (EV) sector and relatively stable economic conditions in the United States (US), said a dealer.