Tag - Trading

Soft start on Bursa following Fed comments

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...

Trader claims Bitcoin algo netted $71k profits, community disagrees

Crypto influencer Rekt Fencer shared a Bitcoin trading algorithm built with OpenAI’s ChatGPT, but users are skeptical about the bot’s results. Trading algorithms are not exclusive to cryptocurrencies; they are tools in any financial market that automate processes. The idea revolves around establishing presets based on advanced mathematical models to execute trades aligned with pre-determined rules...

Bursa Malaysia records higher net earnings of RM252.38mil in FY23

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...

Bursa extends rally as global momentum picks up

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...

Bursa Malaysia poised to end on a rally ahead of Budget 2024

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...