FBM KLCI ends winning streak on profit-taking
KUALA LUMPUR: Profit-taking snapped a four-session winning streak on Bursa Malaysia, dragging the FBM KLCI lower on Wednesday, bucking the regional trend.
Capital market resilient in 2025 despite volatile global landscape
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian capital market remained resilient in 2025, continuing to fulfil its fundamental role in facilitating capital raising for the domestic economy despite a volatile global landscape, said the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC).
Japan's Nikkei rises to record closing high on tech boost
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average rose for a third consecutive session and hit a record closing high on Wednesday, supported by heavily weighted tech stocks, though uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace talks tempered sentiment.
FBM KLCI succumbs to profit-taking at midday
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI lost its earlier momentum and turned into the red as regional markets wobbled, even as traders held on to hope there would be a breakthough in the Middle East conflict.
Japan's Nikkei rises to record high on tech boost
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average hit a record high on Wednesday, supported by a handful of heavily weighted tech stocks such as SoftBank Group, though uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace talks tempered sentiment.
Bursa extends gains as extension to peace talks fuels optimism for equities
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia kept the upward momentum going as an extension to the peace talks in the Middle East fuelled hopes for a breakthrough.
Stocks gain, dollar wobbles as Trump extends Iran ceasefire
SINGAPORE: U.S. stock futures rose and the dollar wavered on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said he would indefinitely extend the Iran ceasefire keeping sentiment buoyed although with the Strait of Hormuz still closed oil held onto its recent gains.
Wall St falls as Mideast fears offset earnings
US stocks closed lower on Tuesday, with early gains evaporating as renewed concerns about the Middle East war outweighed initial optimism over a round of solid corporate earnings.
Upbeat outlook for equities
Despite heightened geopolitical risks and volatile oil prices, analysts are growing more upbeat on Malaysian equities, pushing the consensus target for the FBM KLCI higher to 1,948 points from 1,905 just weeks ago.
Bursa ends higher on Gulf optimism
Bursa Malaysia closed higher yesterday with market sentiment improving following reports that Iran may attend a second round of negotiations with the United States in Pakistan.
