Late bargain-hunting lifts Bursa Malaysia to end higher
KUALA LUMPUR: Late bargain hunting in selected heavyweights, mainly financial counters, has lifted Bursa Malaysia to end marginally higher on Friday.
Net foreign inflows into Malaysian bonds reach RM951.9mil in January - RAM Ratings
KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign investor participation in the Malaysian bond market continued to grow for the fourth straight month in January 2026, with net foreign inflows reaching RM951.9 million, said RAM Rating Services Bhd (RAM Ratings).
Hong Kong shares fall after Lunar New Year break, tech drops
HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares fell on Friday as the local market reopened after the three-day Lunar New Year break, with technology stocks leading the slide, though oil shares provided some support as concerns of conflict between the U.S. and Iran sent crude prices higher.
Bursa Malaysia lower at midday amid hawkish US Fed cues
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia was lower at midday today as hawkish United States Federal Reserve (US Fed) cues and ongoing Middle East tensions weigh on market sentiment.
Stocks dip and oil climbs as Trump ramps up Iran threats
SINGAPORE: Stocks fell in Asia on Friday, the dollar headed for its largest weekly gain in four months and oil prices were rising as a U.S. military build up in the Middle East and a rout in private equity stocks sent ripples of nerves across markets.
FBM KLCI lifts slightly amid higher crude oil prices
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI edged higher on Friday as crude oil priced climbed amid rising geopolitical tensions in the middle east.
Wall St ends down as private equity stocks sink
Wall Street ended lower on Thursday, with losses in private equity companies and weakness in Walmart and Apple, while earnings-driven gains in industrials limited losses.
Bursa Malaysia extends gains to close higher
Bursa Malaysia continued its upward trend, closing higher yesterday due to positive market sentiment driven by stronger-than-expected macroeconomic data.
Small caps to gain from earnings, VM 2026
The tail-end of the year of the Wood Snake has been kind for the FBM KLCI as the bourse gallops into the Fire Horse period, having seen a rise of close to 5% year-to-date (y-t-d).
Foreign buying of US stocks jumps 134% in 2025
Foreign investors bought more than twice the amount of US stocks in 2025 as they did a year before, even as President Donald Trump's tariffs rattled markets and clouded corporate outlooks.
