KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI bounced higher on Friday as investors picked up bargains although activity remained lacklustre. At the opening bell, the FBM KLCI rose 1.78 points to 1,603.86, on course to end the week above the key 1,600 support level. According to Rakuten Trade, there are heightened concerns over inflation after the US producer price...
KUALA LUMPUR The outflow of foreign funds from Bursa Malaysia continued for a seventh straight week, with a weekly net outflow of RM761.4mil. An exodus of foreign funds has been seen across key Asian markets, although MIDF Research reported there was net foreign buying of Asian equities in the eight markets it monitored for the first...
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI bounced higher on Monday as announcements of corporate results are expected to pick up in the final week of the reporting period. The main index rose 4.09 points to 1,593.87, fuelled by a rise in plantation stocks. Malacca Securities Research said it anticipates positive trading activity in the gold and oil and...
KUALA LUMPUR: The domestic market remained wobbly on Wednesday as the Trump-inspired rally on Wall Street took a breather while investors digested recent gains. At the opening bell, the benchmark FBM KLCI was 0.18 points higher at 1,608.61, but slipped slightly to 1,604.83 in the first five minutes of trading. The local bourse has been trading lower...
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia maintained its lead at midday as the US presidential election went underway with most key Asian markets nudging higher. At 12.30pm, the benchmark FBM KLCI gained 5.81 points to 1,626.51 with banks and utilities lifting the market. Overall, there were 591 gaining stocks on the market compared to 349 declining. The share turnover was...
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...
BATU GAJAH: A company that was supposed to invest in MYAirline Sdn Bhd has pulled out from the deal, says Anthony Loke. The Transport Minister said the ministry received a letter from the company on Wednesday (Feb 28) stating that they would not be continuing with their intention of investing in the airline and that they...
SINGAPORE: The government is confident of drawing more investments into the country, including surpassing the country’s stellar growth achieved during the 1990s, because of the current economic programmes and reforms, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said many investors saw Malaysia at the crossroads on whether to be stuck in the past or move...
PASIR PUTEH: The Unity Government has given an assurance that it will attract more foreign and domestic investments to Kelantan if the Barisan Nasional-Pakatan Harapan (BN-PH) alliance wins the Aug 12 state election. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pic) said that was one area BN-PH would focus on, besides the education sector...
