Investors track Wall Street, which was fueled by chance of a rate cut next month

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — Bursa Malaysia opened marginally higher today, supported by value-seeking investors engaging in selective accumulation.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — Bursa Malaysia opened flat and proceeded to retreat in early trade today, reflecting a lack of catalysts in the market after a downbeat Wall Street performance last Friday.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — Bursa Malaysia rebounded from two consecutive days of losses to open higher today, with buying interest emerging, tracking the lead from Wall Street’s overnight performance.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today, in line with strengthening Chinese yuan supported by upbeat China’s June economic data release, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — Bursa Malaysia opened nearly flat today, taking a cue from Wall Street’s subdued close last week, as renewed protectionist trade rhetoric from Washington kept investors cautious.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today, lifted by concerns over Washington’s plan to impose tariffs on three major trading partners from August 1, 2025.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) opened slightly higher but retreated thereafter today, amid a mixed regional market trend coupled with a lack of fresh catalysts, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Tuesday as market sentiment turned cautious following the United States’ (US) latest reciprocal tariff policy adjustments, which will take effect on August 1, 2025, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Bursa Malaysia retreated to open lower today, following a negative overnight performance on Wall Street, with the July 9 reciprocal tariffs deadline approaching.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — Bursa Malaysia extended last week's gains to open higher today, supported by continuous buying in selected heavyweights as investors remain positive on the economic outlook, analysts said.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower today, extending last week’s downtrend, weighed down by the broadly lower Wall Street performance amid the intensified conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Iran, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — Bursa Malaysia extended yesterday’s momentum to open higher today, as current stock valuations remain appealing, prompting continued accumulation by local institutions, said Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd equity research vice-president Thong Pak Leng.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — Bursa Malaysia traded flat at the opening today as traders mostly stayed on the sidelines amid the prevailing market uncertainty, ahead of the outcome of trade negotiations between China and the United States.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, supported by bargain hunting as the market was mostly lower last week, driven by cautious United States (US)-China trade sentiment and a lack of positive economic figures from both countries.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar today as the greenback strengthened amid renewed volatility from a challenging global economy outlook for the second half of 2025.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower today, tracking the overnight losses on Wall Street, with sentiment affected by the ongoing spat between US President Donald Trump and businessman Elon Musk.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — The ringgit continues to strengthen against the US dollar today, as the United States’ economic data points to further weakening amid concerns over tariffs and fiscal policies, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, taking its cue from Wall Street’s overnight rally despite rising trade tensions between China and the United States (US).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher, supported by bargain hunting and tracking the positive performance of Wall Street overnight.