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.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Improving Sentiment Amid West Asia Optimism

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its upbeat trend to close higher on Wednesday, buoyed by improving sentiment amid optimism over easing West Asia conflict, an analyst said.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday, Supported By Tech Stocks

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was higher at midday, supported by renewed appetite for technology stocks, in line with most regional market performances.

Ringgit Opens Slightly Higher Versus Greenback Amid Soft US Data

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by weaker-than-expected US economic data that weighed on the greenback.

Rubber Market Rebounds On Firmer Regional Futures, Crude Oil Prices

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market rebounds to end higher on Tuesday, supported by gains in regional rubber futures, firmer crude oil prices and encouraging global manufacturing data, said a dealer.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Retreats Amid Cautious Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday but subsequently retreated as investors remained cautious amid persistent uncertainties in global markets, an analyst said.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Major Currencies, Nearly Unchanged Against US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against other major currencies and was almost unchanged versus the US dollar on Tuesday following the release of the US Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing PMI data.

Oil Price Decline May Be Temporary Amid Uncertainty Over US-Iran Talks -- Economist

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- The sharp decline in global crude oil prices today may be temporary, as market sentiment remains highly sensitive to developments surrounding the proposed talks between the United States and Iran, an economist said.

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Weaker Regional Futures

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Monday, tracking weaker regional rubber futures amid a sharp decline in crude oil prices and expectations of higher global natural rubber production, a dealer said.

Oil Prices Fall After Trump Calls Off Iran Attack

SEOUL/TOKYO, Aug 3 (Bernama-dpa) -- Oil prices fell on Monday after US President Donald Trump called off a planned attack on Iran, reported German news agency dpa.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar Ahead Of Key Us Economic Data

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Monday ahead of the release of key United States (US) economic data today amid easing tensions in West Asia.

Bearish Bias Expected For CPO Futures Next Week

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade with a bearish bias next week, weighed down by weakness in the energy markets.