Australian shares hit record high, set for 5th straight monthly gain
AUSTRALIAN shares rose to an all-time high on Thursday, with most sectors trading in positive territory ahead of a long…
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Stocks gain, led by Dow as investors look for rate insight
NEW YORK: U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow leading gains on Wednesday, and the S&P 500 setting a closing record,…
The allure of higher returns abroad
More Malaysian fund managers are investing outside of the country in search of stronger returns, to the tune of RM329bil…
Stock market outshines savings, real estate and gold
The stock market in Vietnam is expected to gain popularity among domestic individual investors due to its accessibility, profit potential,…
Consumer stocks underperform the market
The yawning divide between the super-rich and middle-class in India’s booming economy is set to persist, if the “underperformance” of…
Property stocks rally on declining unsold units, new launches
Malaysia’s property bull market continues to rage as the Property Index of Bursa Malaysia crossed the 1,000-point mark, a level…
Bursa Malaysia ends lower in tandem with regional peers
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Wednesday as the short-term market sentiment remains jittery amid the uncertain global performance, said an analyst.
Concerns over higher trading costs
With the Securities Commission’s (SC) frank acknowledgement that it needs to relook its revenue model after another year of deficit,…
Broad selling seen on Bursa as profit-taking emerges
KUALA LUMPUR: With no fresh catalyst to lift sentiment, the domestic equities market continued on its downward trajectory ahead of…