Bursa Malaysia bounces slightly ahead of US payrolls data
KUALA LUMPUR: Trading on Bursa Malaysia is expected to remain cautious ahead of the weekend release of US employment data that could offer more insight into the country's economic outlook and potential interest rate cuts.
Street ends mixed as tech dips, defence stocks rally
Wall Street ended mixed on Thursday, as Nvidia and other technology stocks dipped, while defence companies advanced after President Donald Trump called for an enlarged US$1.5 trillion military budget.
Local factors to cushion market against US data
Events in the United States could again wield significant influence over the movement of the FBM KLCI in the near term, as the Supreme Court is due for an opinion cast on President Donald Trump's global tariff rulings today.
Global bond sales hit record to kick off 2026
Global bond sales are having their busiest ever start to a year as borrowers of every stripe seize on investors' insatiable appetite for risk.
EGHI eyes ACE Market listing
PETALING JAYA: EGH International Bhd (EGHI) is eyeing a listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia.
Bursa Malaysia ends lower as regional markets retreat
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia retreated on Thursday, tracking weaker regional markets, although buying interest emerged in select blue-chip stocks.
ISF Group eyes RM61.15mil from IPO to fuel business expansion
KUALA LUMPUR: End-to-end piping solutions provider ISF Group Bhd from Johor aims to raise RM61.15 million from its initial public offering (IPO) en route to its listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia on Jan 28, 2026.
Profit-taking in banks drag KLCI into the red
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI fell in morning trading as investors took profit from financials after a weak showing by Wall Street's large-cap banks overnight.
FBM KLCI falls as bearish momentum picks up
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI edged lower as trading commenced on Thursday, as investors continued to drag their feet amid the lack of buying enthusiasm for local equities.
S&P 500 ends lower, AI stocks buoy Nasdaq
The S&P 500 ended lower on Wednesday, pulled down by declines in JPMorgan, Blackstone and other financials, while Nvidia and Alphabet lifted the Nasdaq as investors shifted toward AI-related stocks.
