Market News & Events

KUALA LUMPUR (March 19): The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar today despite the greenback rising above major currencies overnight.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 31): The FBM KLCI pared much of its gains at the midday break on Tuesday, the final trading day of what has been a volatile first quarter of 2020, against the backdrop of firmer regional markets, as index-linked counters including Genting stocks advanced.

SYDNEY (March 31): Asian share markets managed a tentative rally on Tuesday after European and U.S. equities stabilised, though buying for month and quarter-end book balancing likely flattered the gains.

(March 31): Asian stocks looked set to rise after a rally in their U.S. counterparts, as investors saw glimmers of optimism in efforts to deliver rapid testing for the new coronavirus. The dollar climbed.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): theedgemarkets.com highlighted two stocks with momentum at Bursa Malaysia's afternoon close today. Both counters displayed negative momentum. 

KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign net selling of Malaysian equities dropped to RM631.9 million last week from RM1.79 billion in the preceding week, according to MIDF Research.

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia snapped its four-day winning streak last week to open easier today, tracking the US stock indices which ended sharply lower last Friday.

SYDNEY/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian shares slid on Monday as fears mounted that the global coronavirus shutdown could last for months although markets regained some lost ground late in the session with Australia posting a standout jump.

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar in the early session today on the back of a generally better tone in the global risk market, said an analyst.