Global momentum continues to lift Bursa Malaysia

[ KUALA LUMPUR: The benchamrk FBM KLCI maintained its upward trajectory as recent economic data rebooted optimism the US Federal Reserve will start paring interest rates this year. At the end of the early session, Malaysia’s blue chips were up 4.39 points to 1,593.98. There was also interest in lower liner with 513 gainers across … Read more

Sustained buying interest boosts FBM KLCI

[ KUALA LUMPUR: The domestic market could wrap the week on a high note after stubbornly holding on to optimism amid better-than-expected earnings results from Wall Stret. The FBM KLCI rose 1.29 points to 1,581.58 at the opening bell, and ramped up to as high as 1,587.32 in the first 10 minutes of trading as … Read more

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 … Read more

FBM KLCI continues rebound after two days of recovery

[ KUALA LUMPUR: An air of uncertainty remains on the domestic market following two days of recovery as the tensions in the Middle East subside and investors digest the latest developments in the US economy. The FBM KLCI opened 1.54 points higher on Friday at 1,546.3 points, as investors continued to retrace losses made the … Read more

Upsides on Bursa capped by negative global sentiment

[ KUALA LUMPUR: An extended rebound on Bursa Malaysia was capped on Thursday as investors priced down equities amid a more hawkish outlook on the global interest rate environment. The benchmark FBM KLCI ended a four-day losing streak yesterday, supported by purchases from local institutions, but it was a brief reprieve from the mounting selling … Read more

FBM KLCI falls ahead of US jobs report, Middle East conflict weighs

[ KUALA LUMPUR: Volatility is taking root on Bursa Malaysia on Friday ahead of a US jobs report, even as the steep decline on Wall Street overnight paved the way for selling in equities. The FBM KLCI opened 2.17 points lower at 1,551.07 with Press Metal leading the decline after a strong rally in the … Read more

FBM KLCI shows slight recovery amid mixed Wall St close

[ KUALA LUMPUR: The domestic stock index opened on a slight rebound following the previous day’s sharp decline as Wall Street markets ended mixed overnight and eurozone inflation data improved the prospects of interest rate cuts. At the opening bell, the FBM KLCI was up 1.97 points to 1,538.98. “Moving forward, we expect some mild … Read more

Bursa Malaysia falls in tandem with US sell-off

[ KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia pulled back following a sharp sell-off on Wall Street overnight amid diminishing hopes of a cut to the US lending rate in June. After three consecutive sessions of gains, the benchmark FBM KLCI dipped 0.7 points to 1,547.29. The biggest fall was seen in PETRONAS Dagangan, shedding 36 sen to … Read more

FBM KLCI sees mild pull back as upbeat sentiment takes a breather

[ KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI opened lower on Tuesday as the positive momentum on the domestic market took a breather following a solid 1Q rally. At 9am, the key index was down 0.49 points to 1,543.53, with mild profit-taking on the previous day’s gains. In a note, Apex Securities Research suggested that a pull … Read more

Foreign investors hasten sell-off on Bursa Malaysia to RM435.1mil net

[ KUALA LUMPUR: The outflow of foreign funds from Bursa Malaysia picked up again in the past week to RM435.1mil net, which represented a 38.6% increase over the prior week. According to MIDF Research, the stock exchange started the week with an inflow of offshore funds on Monday, amounting to RM13.7mil net. Thereafter, there was … Read more