Ringgit Opens Marginally Lower As Strong US GDP Supports Dollar
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally lower against the US dollar on Friday as stronger-than-expected US economic data boosted the greenback.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally lower against the US dollar on Friday as stronger-than-expected US economic data boosted the greenback.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives finished lower for a third consecutive day on Thursday, weighed down by expectations of higher United States (US) interest rates following the release of the US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation data later tonight.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued its uptrend for the third consecutive day, closing higher against the US dollar, major currencies and ASEAN peers on Thursday as investors await the United States (US) Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation data later tonight.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Thursday as selling pressure in industrial products and services stocks outweighed gains in the telecommunications sector, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar today, extending yesterday’s gains as investor sentiment improved after data showed Malaysia’s foreign direct investment (FDI) surged 41.2 per cent to RM65.9 billion in 2025.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives extended their losses to close lower on Wednesday as investors remain cautious ahead of the United States Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation data release tomorrow.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Wednesday amid softer crude oil prices and a mixed performance in regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- UWC Bhd was among the top gainers on Bursa Malaysia today, up by more than four per cent in early trade after its third-quarter financial year 2026 (3Q FY2026) results came in line with expectations.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened easier against the US dollar this morning and is expected to remain range-bound ahead of the United States' Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation report due on Thursday.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Tuesday tracking softer United States COMEX markets as the hawkish US Federal Reserve (Fed) outlook on a potential interest rate hike weighed down market sentiment.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded from yesterday’s losses to end higher against the US dollar and ASEAN currencies, and was mostly firmer against other major currencies on Tuesday as investors await the United States Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) June data release tonight.
SHAH ALAM, June 23 (Bernama) -- The Selangor Resilience Strengthening Package was formulated after taking into account the results of cost-saving measures and prudent state financial management, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.