Soft start on Bursa following Fed comments
KUALA LUMPUR: Investors are continuing to take money off the table following a mixed performance on Wall Street, in response…
Markets
S&P 500, Nasdaq end lower after Fed rate decision
US stocks closed mixed on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged, as expected, and indicated that…
Asian stocks set to slide on rekindled rate fears
Stocks in Asia are set to start May lower after renewed concerns that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will keep…
Japan’s Nikkei ends lower as investors brace for Fed policy decision
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average closed lower on Wednesday, with traders maintaining a cautious stance on the first day of…
Dollar near five-month highs ahead of Fed policy decision
LONDON: The dollar edged towards its highest level this year against a basket of peers and U.S. share futures dipped…
US stocks fall as markets weigh wage data, Fed meeting
US stocks ended lower on Tuesday as markets weighed economic data showing rising labour costs and deteriorating consumer confidence on the…
Reeling in reluctant retailers
While retail investors are active on major exchanges, their participation has eased on Bursa Malaysia despite the market benchmark posting…
Wall St notches gain; yen surges, intervention suspected
NEW YORK: U.S. stocks gained ground on Monday and the yen surged amid suspected intervention as investors embarked on what…
Wall St set to open lower on economic data; Fed verdict on tap
U.S. stocks were poised for a lower open on Tuesday as stronger-than-expected labor costs signaled persistent inflationary pressures, while caution…