KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia is poised to enter a consolidation phase after riding high on strong economic growth and optimism on an interest rate cut in the US. The FBM KLCI opened 0.89 points higher at 1,628.38 after Wall Street posted a mixed performance overnight, indicating the current rally may be taking a breather. "After hitting three-year...
KUALA LUMPUR: Investors are continuing to take money off the table following a mixed performance on Wall Street, in response to a slightly dovish message by the US Federal Reserve. The FBM KLCI dropped one point to 1,574.97 at the open as investors digested the news of the latest Fed guidance. Overnight, the Fed stayed put on...
KUALA LUMPUR: Heitech Padu Bhd has proposed a private placement of 10.12 million new ordinary shares, raising gross proceeds of RM22.98 million, which will be utilised for working capital. The issuance of new ordinary shares is representing 10 per cent of the total number of issued shares of the company and the placement shares will be placed to...
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia Bhd recorded an improved financial performance in FY23 as operating revenue rose amid an increase in trading activity In the fourth quarter of the financial year ended Dec 31, 2023, the stock exchange operator registered a net profit of RM59.55mil as compared to RM49.01mil in the same quarter in 2022. The exchange's basic earnings per...
KUALA LUMPUR: KJTS Group Bhd made its debut on the ACE market of Bursa Malaysia at 44 sen a share, a 17 sen or 63% premium to its initial public offering (IPO) price of 27 sen a share. The share was the second most traded in the early morning with over 72 million shares exchanging hands in the...
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia and the ringgit have taken a beating on Monday, in line with the weak sentiment in regional markets. The FBM KLCI fell 2.92 points, or 0.2% to 1,438.12. The market traded within a range of 8.81 points between an intra-day high of 1,443.86 and a low of 1,435.05. Some 743 counters declined compared...
KUALA LUMPUR: The benchmark FBM KLCI is expected to extend its recent gains given the less hawkish meeting minutes released by the US Federal Reserve, with the lower liners also expected to tick midly higher due to calmer market conditions, said Apex Research. Overnight, US stock markets recovered from their intraday losses to extend their rebound...
KUALA LUMPUR: Investors on Bursa Malaysia continued to position themselves for the tabling of Budget 2024 on Friday amid a global market rally as recent comments from US Federal Reserve officials suggested fears of another rate hike were overdone. At 12.30pm, the benchmark FBM KLCI was up 9.05 points to 1,445.54 while the overall market was...
