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By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher today, strengthening against major currencies but easing against the US dollar as persistent geopolitical tensions in West Asia boosted demand for the safe-haven greenback, said an analyst.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed mixed today, tracking regional rubber futures markets amid concerns over temporary supply disruptions in Thailand and a weaker ringgit against the US dollar.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Late buying interest lifted Bursa Malaysia to a slightly higher close on Wednesday, reversing earlier losses and bucking the mixed performance across regional markets.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) has raised its 2026 and 2027 average crude palm oil (CPO) price assumptions by RM100 per tonne to RM4,450 per tonne and RM4,300 per tonne.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday, outperforming the weaker overnight performance on Wall Street and mixed trading across regional markets.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against major currencies but eased against the US dollar on Wednesday as demand for the greenback strengthened amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Crude oil supplies for industrial production, including resin manufacturing, remain stable, and industries are also adjusting their operations to cope with rising costs, the Ministry of Economy said.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- The government will continue to ensure there are secure and sufficient levels of petroleum from July 2026 to December 2026, according to the Economy Ministry.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mixed on Tuesday on caution ahead of the release of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board's (MPOB) monthly data at the end of the week.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar today, tracking gains in regional currencies as a weaker greenback and firmer crude oil prices lifted sentiment, an analyst said.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed lower on Tuesday, weighed down by softer near-term demand from China and weaker economic data from the United States.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent at its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, supported by resilient external sector performance, moderate domestic demand and manageable inflationary risks, said economists.
