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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.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Friday amid expectations of a possible US Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike later this year, which will support the US dollar and weigh on the appeal of the precious metal.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- The Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) ongoing policy normalisation is likely to have a greater impact on Asian financial markets than the European Central Bank’s (ECB) higher-for-longer interest rate stance.
