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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and a basket of major currencies on Friday, supported by improved market sentiment as easing West Asia crude oil supply concerns lifted risk appetite.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s main index closed lower today after a choppy trading session amid concerns over elevated United States (US) bond yields and the possibility of further monetary tightening by the US Federal Reserve, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session in the red following overnight weakness on Wall Street, as elevated oil prices, higher US Treasury yields and a US rate hike held risk appetite back.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Thursday as the greenback strengthened following a hawkish outcome from the United States (US) Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting overnight.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Tuesday as investors remained cautious ahead of the two-day US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, which begins tonight, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Tuesday, amid cautious sentiment ahead of key central bank meetings this week, an economist said.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures are expected to consolidate within the 1,680-1,710 points range next week, with scope for a technical recovery should global risk sentiment stabilises.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday, weighed down by continued selling pressure in most heavyweight counters in line with weaker regional performance amid surging oil prices due to ongoing US-Iran tensions.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia finished lower on Thursday, along with other regional markets, as the widening war in West Asia and high oil prices weighed on sentiment.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday, weighed by continued selling pressure amid heightened geopolitical tensions in West Asia, elevated crude oil prices and higher US Treasury yields.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday, tracking Wall Street’s broadly weaker performance overnight amid rising crude oil prices and US Treasury yields, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Wednesday as the greenback weakened, while markets weighed the prospects of interest rate hikes in the United States and Japan.
