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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.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained flat at midday as investors stayed cautious amid the ongoing earnings season, closely monitoring earnings delivery, asset quality trends and the corporate outlook.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Monday, supported by resilient domestic demand, although trading is expected to remain cautious as the ongoing earnings season keeps investors selective, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s stronger-than-expected second quarter (2Q) economic growth has prompted Public Investment Bank Bhd (PublicInvest) to raise its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) forecast to 5.4 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) from 4.6 per cent.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index closed higher as bargain-hunting activities emerged in banking and plantation heavyweights following the recent pullback.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded to open higher on Monday as easing tensions in West Asia lifted market sentiment after the United States paused airstrikes over the weekend.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed marginally lower against the US dollar on Friday amid heightened uncertainty over crude oil prices following disruptions to vessel traffic in West Asia as well as the United States’ (US) latest move to impose tariffs on 60 countries, including Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia traded lower at midday in subdued market sentiment, as investors were cautious due to escalating West Asia tensions ahead of the weekend.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed slightly lower against the US dollar on Thursday as escalating tensions in West Asia fuelled expectations of a potential United States (US) interest rate hike, supporting the greenback.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah & Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit eased against the US dollar in the early session, tracking other major currencies, as the domestic unit is likely to stay cautious amid lingering West Asia tensions that further disrupt global oil and gas flows.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains to close higher for a second consecutive day against the US dollar and other major currencies on Tuesday, supported by Malaysia’s stronger-than-expected trade performance, despite persistent geopolitical uncertainties.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday, as renewed foreign inflows are expected to continue supporting the recovery of the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI).
