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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Thursday, weighed down by moderate selling pressure interspersed with buying activity as renewed hikes in oil prices and elevated global bond yields dampened investor sentiment, said an analyst. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 4.12 points, or 0.24 per cent, to 1,672.31, from Wednesday’s close of 1,676.43. The benchmark index, which opened 1.98 points lower at 1,674.45, moved between 1,671.48 and 1,679.47 during the day. Market breadth was also negative, with losers outpacing gainers 677 to 436, while 542 counters were unchanged, 1,246 untraded and 27 suspended. Turnover widened to 3.32 billion units worth RM2.74 billion from 3.20 billion units valued at RM2.99 billion on Wednesday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia finished trading higher on Tuesday, supported by continued bargain hunting following the recent heavy sell-off, in line with regional and global market performance as investors awaited the meeting between United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington later this week. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 16.56 points, or 0.99 per cent, to 1,683.50, from Monday’s close of 1,666.94.  The benchmark index opened 2.80 points higher at 1,669.74 and moved between 1,665.23 and 1,684.34 throughout the session. Market breadth was positive with gainers surpassing losers 678 to 458. A total of 572 counters were unchanged, 1,165 untraded and 11 suspended. Turnover improved to 3.57 billion units worth RM3.15 billion, from 2.93 billion units valued at RM2.49 billion on Monday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s main index closed lower on Friday after a choppy session, while buying interest shifted to smaller-cap stocks, particularly technology and construction counters. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 9.18 points, or 0.54 per cent, to 1,665.56, from Thursday’s close of 1,674.74. The benchmark index opened 1.98 points higher at 1,676.72 and moved between 1,661.79 and 1,677.83 throughout the session. Market breadth, however, remained positive, with 625 gainers against 564 decliners. A total of 505 counters were unchanged, 1,172 were untraded, and 22 were suspended. Turnover surged to 4.91 billion units worth RM4.87 billion, from 3.60 billion units valued at RM3.25 billion on Thursday.

U.S. 10Y touches 5%, AI stocks tumble and oil stays above US$105 markets brace for tomorrow’s Fed decision Global markets enter Tuesday with three pressure points converging:  U.S. borrowing costs briefly crossed 5%, oil remains above US$100, and the AI trade suffered a sharp reset overnight . The S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq all closed lower Monday, while the Philadelphia semiconductor index plunged  5.9% .  For Malaysian investors, there was one encouraging counterpoint: the  FBM KLCI rebounded 0.66% to 1,698.01 , snapping four consecutive losing sessions despite the difficult global backdrop.  30-second market snapshot Market / Asset Latest 🇺🇸 S&P 500 7,619.98, -0.48% 🇺🇸 Dow Jones 52,421.20, -0.29% 🇺🇸 Nasdaq 26,186.41, -0.56% 🇲🇾 FBM KLCI 1,698.01, +0.66% 💵 USD/MYR ~4.04–4.05 🇺🇸 U.S. 10Y Treasury briefly >5%; ~4.98% later 🥇 Spot gold ~US$4,313/oz, -0.8% 🛢️ Brent US$105.68/bbl, +~1% ₿ Bitcoin ~US$79,150, +~2% Monday The dollar strengthened Mo...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s barometer index closed at an intraday high and snapped a four-day losing streak on Monday, as bargain hunting emerged following recent weakness, with half of the key index components advancing. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) ticked up 11.27 points or close 0.66 per cent higher to 1,698.01 from Friday’s close of 1,686.74. The benchmark index opened 0.09 points lower at 1,686.65, fell to an intraday low of 1,682.49 before settling at the intraday high of 1,698.01. Market breadth, however, was negative, with losers beating gainers 764 to 421. A total of 498 counters were unchanged, 1,157 untraded and 26 suspended. Turnover narrowed to 3.18 billion units worth RM2.79 billion, from 3.57 billion units valued at RM3.28 billion on Friday.

Oil jumps above US$107 as Asia sells off, Fed and BOJ rate decisions now collide with a fresh energy shock Markets are opening the week under renewed pressure.  Brent crude has jumped about 3% to above US$107 , Asian equities are falling sharply, and U.S. Treasury yields remain close to 5%. At the same time, investors are preparing for possible rate hikes from  both the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan this week .  For investors, the central question has become: Can central banks contain inflation without causing a much larger slowdown when energy prices are surging at the same time?  30-second market snapshot Market / Asset Latest 🇺🇸 S&P 500 7,656.98, +0.86% Friday 🇺🇸 Dow Jones +0.98% Friday 🇺🇸 Nasdaq +0.96% Friday 🇲🇾 FBM KLCI 1,686.74, -1.10% Friday 🇯🇵 Nikkei -1.7% Monday morning 🇰🇷 Kospi -3.3% Monday morning 🌏 MSCI Asia ex-Japan -0.8% 🛢️ Brent crude ~US$107.36, +2.6% 🛢️ WTI crude ~US$102.48, +2.4% 🇺🇸 U.S. 10Y Treasury ~4.97% 🥇 Gold ~US$4,336...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia finished lower on Thursday, along with other regional markets, as the widening war in West Asia and high oil prices weighed on sentiment. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 8.82 points, or 0.51 per cent, to 1,705.52 from Wednesday’s close of 1,714.34. The benchmark index opened 1.64 points lower at 1,712.70 and moved between 1,701.68 and 1,713.08 throughout the trading session. Market breadth was also negative, with decliners outnumbering gainers 657 to 532. A total of 515 counters were unchanged, 1,127 untraded, and 21 suspended. Turnover expanded to 3.98 billion units valued at RM3.14 billion from 3.66 billion units valued at RM3.49 billion on Wednesday.

Oil breaks US$100, Wall Street retreats and bond yields rise, inflation is becoming the market’s biggest risk again Global markets are starting Thursday in a more defensive position.  Brent crude has broken above US$100 a barrel , U.S. Treasury yields are pushing higher, and Wall Street fell for a third straight session as investors reassess whether central banks may need to keep tightening rather than easing. For Malaysian investors, the key chain today is increasingly clear: Oil → inflation → interest rates → bond yields → USD/MYR → Bursa valuations. 30-second market snapshot Market / Asset Latest 🇺🇸 S&P 500 7,636.36, -0.48% 🇺🇸 Dow Jones 52,380.66, -0.77% 🇺🇸 Nasdaq 26,253.34, -0.64% 🇲🇾 FBM KLCI 1,714.34, virtually flat 💵 USD/MYR ~4.06 🇺🇸 U.S. 10Y Treasury ~4.84% 🇺🇸 U.S. 2Y Treasury ~4.42% 🥇 Gold ~US$4,396/oz 🛢️ Brent crude US$101.21/bbl 🛢️ WTI crude US$96.05/bbl ₿ Bitcoin ~US$79,300 🇯🇵 Nikkei ~64,760, -0.6% this morning Brent jumped about  3.4% Wednesda...

 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed almost flat on Tuesday as buying interest rotated away from index heavyweights towards smaller-cap construction stocks, with sentiment affected by geopolitical uncertainty, said an analyst. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 0.39 of a point to 1,714.40 from Monday’s close of 1,714.79. The benchmark index opened 1.65 points lower at 1,713.14 and moved between 1,710.44 and 1,714.50 throughout the trading session. The broader market was almost evenly balanced, with decliners leading gainers 548 to 546, while 598 counters were unchanged, 1,107 were untraded and 25 were suspended. Turnover expanded to 4.13 billion units valued at RM3.14 billion from 3.60 billion units valued at RM2.45 billion on Monday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia traded higher on Monday, supported by renewed buying interest in selected banking and telecommunications heavyweights, an analyst said. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 6.69 points, or 0.39 per cent, to 1,714.79, compared with Friday’s close of 1,708.10. The benchmark index opened 1.60 points higher at 1,709.70 and fluctuated between 1,708.26 and 1,715.29 throughout the trading session. The broader market, however, was negative with losers outpacing gainers 611 to 488, while 580 counters were unchanged, 1,109 untraded and 25 suspended. Turnover declined to 3.60 billion units valued at RM2.45 billion from 4.33 billion units valued at RM2.98 billion on Friday. 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on the final trading day of the week, weighed down by the plantation sector as investors locked in gains following its recent strong performance. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 7.03 points 1,708.10, compared with yesterday’s close of 1,715.13. The benchmark index opened 1.39 points lower at 1,713.74 and fluctuated between 1,704.86 and 1,715.20 throughout the day. The broader market was negative with losers outnumbering gainers 568 to 523, while 596 counters were unchanged, 1,085 untraded and 19 suspended. Turnover expanded to 4.33 billion units valued at RM2.98 billion from 3.90 billion units valued at RM3.21 billion on Thursday. 

Asian Markets Rise Before US Jobs Report, Fed Comments Ease Rate-Hike Fears Asian equities moved higher on Friday as investors positioned themselves ahead of the crucial US August jobs report. The biggest shift came from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, whose comments reduced fears of an imminent US interest-rate hike and helped bonds recover, the US dollar weaken and the Japanese yen strengthen. 30-Second Market Snapshot 🇯🇵  Nikkei:  +0.8% 🇨🇳  China blue chips:  +1.0% 🇰🇷  Kospi:  +1.1% 🌏  MSCI Asia ex-Japan:  +1.0% 💵  US Dollar Index:  98.96 🇯🇵  USD/JPY:  around 155.7 🥇  Gold:  around US$4,470/oz 🛢️  Brent crude:  around US$95.52/barrel 🇺🇸  US 2-Year Treasury Yield:  4.34% 🇺🇸  US 10-Year Treasury Yield:  4.76% Big Story Today Markets are becoming slightly less convinced that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in September. Fed Governor Christopher W...