Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower, Weighed By Profit-taking In Banking, Energy Stocks

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index closed lower as investors locked in profits following three consecutive sessions of gains, with banking and oil and gas counters leading the decline.

Malaysia’s 2Q GDP Growth Expected To Moderate -- Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s second quarter (2Q 2026) gross domestic product (GDP) growth is expected to moderate to 4.8-5.0 per cent from 5.4 per cent in 1Q 2026, an economist said.

Energy, Banking Stocks Lift Bursa Malaysia To More Than One Pct Gain

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its rally to close more than one per cent higher on Tuesday, lifted by strong buying interest in oil and gas as well as banking counters as investors positioned for potentially firmer energy prices following renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran.

Plantation, Commodity Stocks Lift Bursa Malaysia Higher At Close

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Monday as gains in plantation and commodity-related counters offset the cautious regional sentiment.

KLCI Futures Likely To Trade Range-Bound Next Week

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures are expected to trade within a narrow range next week as investors monitor developments in West Asia and their potential impact on global markets.

Bursa Malaysia Likely To Trade Within Narrow Band Next Week Ahead Of Key Economic Data

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade within a narrow band next week as investors navigate a packed calendar ahead of key economic data releases amid persistent geopolitical uncertainty.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Higher On Rebound In Financial Stocks

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher on Friday, supported by a strong rebound in financial services stocks that lifted the overall market sentiment, in line with gains across regional markets.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Lower Amid Renewed West Asia Tensions

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Thursday as renewed geopolitical tensions in West Asia weighed on investor sentiment.

Late Buying Lifts Bursa Malaysia To Close Slightly Higher

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.

BNM To Keep OPR Unchanged At 2.75 Pct -- Economists

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.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Marginally Lower On Mild Profit-Taking

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended marginally lower on Tuesday as investors engaged in mild profit-taking following the recent rebound in the local market, in line with softer performances across regional markets.

APAC Offshore Spending Remains Stable Post-West Asia Conflict

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Asia Pacific (APAC) offshore spending remains broadly stable post-West Asia conflict, with Southeast Asia (SEA) estimated to see a 12 per cent increase in greenfield capital expenditure (capex) to more than US$100 billion (US$1 = RM4.08), reflecting stronger prioritisation of new offshore developments, said Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) today.