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.
Quick Summary Gold rose 0.5% to US$5,174 amid US tariff uncertainty Markets expect three Fed rate cuts in 2026 Silver and platinum also advanced Traders watching key resistance near US$5,205–US$5,244 Safe-Haven Demand Returns Gold prices rebounded in Asian trading as investors sought safety following fresh confusion over US trade policy. Spot gold: US$5,174.76 (+0.5%) US April futures: US$5,192.20 (+0.3%) The move comes after the US Supreme Court struck down a batch of tariff measures introduced by President Donald Trump , creating renewed policy uncertainty. Although Washington began collecting a temporary 10% global import tariff, officials are reportedly working to raise it to 15%, adding to market confusion. Key point: Policy uncertainty is reviving demand for defensive assets. Fed Outlook Supports Bullion Two US Federal Reserve officials signalled no urgency to adjust interest rates . Markets now expect: Three 25-basis-point cuts this year ...