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Kadar antara bank jangka pendek ditutup stabil hari ini susulan operasi Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) untuk menyerap lebihan mudah tunai daripada sistem kewangan. Mudah tunai dalam sistem konvensional meningkat kepada RM37.41 bilion daripada RM30.43 bilion pagi ini, manakala mudah tunai dalam dana Islam lebih tinggi kepada RM21.09 bilion berbanding RM19.89 bilion sebelum ini. Terdahulu, bank pusat itu mengendalikan tiga tender repo berbalik, tender repo berbalik semalaman dan tender repo berbalik Islam. Ia juga mengumumkan ketersediaan repo berbalik, perjanjian jual dan beli semula serta kemudahan Murabahah Komoditi Bercagar dengan tempoh seminggu, satu bulan dan tiga bulan. Pada 4 petang, BNM menawarkan tender pasaran wang...

The British pound weakened against most major currencies in the European session on Friday, after U.K. economy logged an unexpected contraction at the start of the year on a sharp fall in production. Data from the Office for National Statistics showed that the U.K. Gross domestic product shrank 0.1 percent on a monthly basis in January, following a growth of 0.4 percent in December. GDP was expected to grow 0.1 percent. The largest contributor to the fall was industrial production, which fell 0.9 percent reversing a 0.5 percent gain in December. A similar sharp fall was last reported in April 2024. Manufacturing output slid 1.1 percent, in contrast to the 0.7 percent increase in the previous month. At the same time, construction...

The British pound weakened against most major currencies in the European session on Friday. The pound fell to a 2-day low of 1.2918 against the U.S. dollar, from an early high of 1.2959. Against the euro and the Swiss franc, the pound edged down to 0.8394 and 1.1420 from early highs of 0.8375 and 1.1446, respectively. If the pound extends its downtrend, it is likely to find support around 1.25 against the greenback, 0.81 against the euro and 1.12 against the franc. https://www.rttnews.com/3521519/pound-slides-against-most-majors.aspx?type=cm

The Japanese yen weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Friday, as the Bank of Japan (BoJ) is anticipated to keep interest rates steady next week as a way to evaluate the risks of escalating U.S. trade tensions. The safe-haven JPY continues to decline due to a slight improvement in the global risk sentiment amid signs the U.S. may avert a looming government shutdown after Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer announced he's ready to start the process of considering a Republican-led government funding bill that has fiercely divided Democrats. That said, volatility cannot be ruled out in the wake of lingering trade tensions and skepticism about the potential for a 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine...

The Japanese yen weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Friday. The yen fell to 2-day lows of 148.65 against the U.S. dollar and 192.41 against the pound, from yesterday's closing quotes of 147.93 and 191.68, respectively. Against the euro and the Swiss franc, the yen edged down to 161.20 and 168.19 from Thursday's closing quotes of 160.58 and 167.60, respectively. Against Australia, the New Zealand and the Canadian dollars, the yen slid to 93.58, 84.93 and 103.02 from yesterday's closing quotes of 92.99, 84.35 and 102.54, respectively. If the yen extends its downtrend, it is likely to find support around 157.00 against the greenback, 198.00 against the pound, 165.00 against the euro, 174.00 against the...

Ringgit dibuka hampir mendatar berbanding dolar AS berikutan sentimen berhati-hati terhadap prospek ekonomi yang mendorong sebahagian pelabur beralih kepada aset selamat. Pada 8 pagi, ringgit rendah kepada 4.4310/4440 berbanding dolar AS daripada 4.4310/4375 pada Khamis. Ketua Ahli Ekonomi Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid berkata sentimen mengelak risiko kekal ketara dengan ekuiti Amerika Syarikat (AS) terus mencatatkan penurunan. Katanya indeks petunjuk pasaran merosot lebih satu peratus manakala harga bon Perbendaharaan AS meningkat, menunjukkan peniaga dan pelabur mencari perlindungan dalam aset selamat di sebalik situasi tidak menentu daripada perang perdagangan. “Sehubungan itu, Indeks Dolar AS (DXY)...

The U.S. dollar firmed against its most major counterparts in the New York session on Thursday, as investors rushed to safe-haven assets amid concerns about President Donald Trump's trade policies after he suggested the U.S. would respond to the European Union's countermeasures with even more tariffs. With the EU saying it would impose tariffs on approximately $28 billion worth of U.S. goods in response to U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, Trump indicated the U.S. would react with reciprocal tariffs. "Whatever they charge us with, we're charging them," Trump told reporters on Wednesday. "Nobody can complain about that." Trump later threatened in a post on Truth Social to impose a 200 percent tariff on all wines, champagnes...

Kontrak niaga hadapan minyak sawit mentah (MSM) di Bursa Malaysia Derivatif ditutup lebih tinggi, menjejaki pengukuhan harga dalam minyak kacang soya, kata peniaga minyak sawit David Ng. Kebimbangan yang berterusan terhadap output yang lemah juga menyokong harga MSM. "Secara teknikal, harga MSM mempunyai sokongan pada paras RM4,500 satu tan, dengan rintangan pada RM4,680 satu tan," kata Ng kepada Bernama. Sementara itu, Ketua Penyelidikan Komoditi Sunvin Group yang berpangkalan di Mumbai, Anilkumar Bagani berkata momentum positif dalam niaga hadapan minyak sayur-sayuran China, bersama-sama dengan harga tenaga yang mantap telah menaikkan harga minyak sawit. Bagaimanapun, permintaan yang lemah dari pasaran destinasi mengehadkan...

Close on the heels of softer-than-expected consumer price inflation data, markets are waiting for the producer price inflation update from the U.S., which also likely slowed down. Persisting trade tensions however continued to weigh on sentiment. Wall Street Futures have declined. European benchmarks are trading on a mixed note. Asian markets finished trading on a heavily negative note. The Dollar Index extended gains. Bond yields mostly hardened. Crude oil prices are trading in the red amidst concerns about demand. Softer-than-expected inflation readings lifted gold prices. Cryptocurrencies mostly gained. Here is a snapshot of the major world markets at this hour. Stock Indexes: DJIA (US30) at 41,269.50, down 0.20% S&P 500 (US500)...

Ringgit ditutup rendah berbanding dolar AS menjelang pengumuman data Indeks Harga Pengeluar (IHPR) Amerika Syarikat (AS) di tengah-tengah kebimbangan mengenai perang perdagangan, kata seorang penganalisis. Pada 6 petang, ringgit susut kepada 4.4310/4375 berbanding dolar AS daripada 4.4260/4300 ketika ditutup Rabu. Ketua Ahli Ekonomi Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid berkata pelabur akan memantau dengan teliti pengumuman IHPR AS malam ini untuk melihat sama ada ia menunjukkan trend yang serupa dengan Indeks Harga Pengguna (IHP) bulan Februari. "Peserta pasaran kekal berhati-hati mengenai perang perdagangan dan sama ada ia akan mengakibatkan kelembapan yang ketara pada ekonomi AS," katanya kepada Bernama hari...

The euro weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Thursday, as investors remain cautious about the outlook for the EU-US trade relationship. Markets weigh on macroeconomic concerns against optimism that U.S. negotiators could secure a ceasefire in the Ukraine war. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to escalate a global trade war with further tariffs on European Union goods after the EU hit back with import duties on €26 billion worth of American goods "matching the economic scope of the U.S. tariffs." Canada also responded with 25 percent new tariffs on U.S.-made goods worth C$30 billion (€19 billion) effective at midnight New York time on Thursday, matching the U.S. tariffs "dollar for...

The euro weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Thursday. The euro fell to 3-day lows of 0.8388 against the pound and 1.5620 against the Canadian dollar, from early highs of 0.8405 and 1.5672, respectively. Against the Swiss franc, the U.S. dollar and the yen, the euro slipped to 2-day lows of 0.9573, 1.0860 and 160.43 from early highs of 0.9605, 1.0898 and 161.52, respectively. If the euro extends its downtrend, it is likely to find support around 0.82 against the pound, 1.49 against the loonie, 0.93 against the franc, 1.03 against the greenback and 155.00 against the yen. https://www.rttnews.com/3521176/euro-drops-against-majors.aspx?type=cm

The Japanese yen strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Thursday, as the Bank of Japan (BoJ) chief's remarks reinforced expectations of a rate hike. BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda stated on Thursday that he anticipates an improvement in consumption as wage growth picks up steam and the increase in import prices subsides. The remarks fueled speculation about the BOJ's impending interest rate hike, which raised the yields on Japanese government bonds and the value of the yen. Markets weigh on macroeconomic concerns against optimism that U.S. negotiators could secure a ceasefire in the Ukraine war. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to escalate a global trade war with further tariffs on...

The Japanese yen strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Thursday, as the Bank of Japan (BoJ) chief's remarks reinforced expectations of a rate hike. BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda stated on Thursday that he anticipates an improvement in consumption as wage growth picks up steam and the increase in import prices subsides. The remarks fueled speculation about the BOJ's impending interest rate hike, which raised the yields on Japanese government bonds and the value of the yen. Markets weigh on macroeconomic concerns against optimism that U.S. negotiators could secure a ceasefire in the Ukraine war. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to escalate a global trade war with further tariffs on...

The Antipodean currencies such as the Australia and the New Zealand dollars weakened against their major currencies in the Asian session on Thursday, as concerns about the impact of the ongoing trade war continue to weigh on the markets. U.S. President Donald Trump escalated global trade tensions by threatening more tariffs on EU goods. Trump also hinted at financial repercussions if Russia rejects the Ukraine ceasefire proposal. Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs took effect on Wednesday, raising fears of a widening global trade war. In economic news, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed that the total number of building permits issued in Australia increased as initially estimated in January. Building consents climbed...

The Antipodean currencies such as the Australia and the New Zealand dollars weakened against their major currencies in the Asian session on Thursday, as concerns about the impact of the ongoing trade war continue to weigh on the markets. U.S. President Donald Trump escalated global trade tensions by threatening more tariffs on EU goods. Trump also hinted at financial repercussions if Russia rejects the Ukraine ceasefire proposal. Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs took effect on Wednesday, raising fears of a widening global trade war. In economic news, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed that the total number of building permits issued in Australia increased as initially estimated in January. Building consents climbed...

The Japanese yen strengthened against other major currencies in the pre-European session on Thursday. The yen rose to 2-day highs of 160.53 against the euro and 147.58 against the U.S. dollar, from recent lows of 161.52 and 148.37, respectively. Against the pound, the Swiss franc and the Canadian dollar, the yen climbed to 191.18, 167.40 and 102.49 from recent lows of 192.35, 168.24 and 103.30, respectively. If the yen extends its uptrend, it is likely to find resistance around 154.00 against the euro, 145.00 against the greenback, 186.00 against the pound, 165.00 against the franc and 101.00 against the loonie. https://www.rttnews.com/3521084/yen-rises-against-majors.aspx?type=cm

The New Zealand dollar weakened against most major currencies in the Asian session on Thursday. The NZ dollar fell to a 2-day low of 84.30 against the yen, from a recent high of 85.17. Against the U.S. dollar and the euro, the kiwi edged down to 0.5709 and 1.9049 from recent 3-day highs of 0.5742 and 0.8959, respectively. If the kiwi extends its downtrend, it is likely to find support around 82.00 against the yen, 0.50 against the greenback and 1.92 against the euro. https://www.rttnews.com/3521045/nz-dollar-slides-against-most-majors.aspx?type=cm

The Australian dollar weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Thursday. The Australian dollar fell to 0.6308 against the U.S. dollar and 1.7266 against the euro, from a recent 6-day high of 0.6334 and a 4-day high of 1.7188, respectively. The aussie slid to 93.26 against the yen, from a recent high of 93.94. Against the Canada and the New Zealand dollars, the aussie edged down to 0.9076 and 1.1012 from recent highs of 0.9097 and 1.1031, respectively. If the aussie extends its downtrend, it is likely to find support around 0.61 against the greenback, 1.75 against the euro, 91.00 against the yen, 0.89 against the loonie and 1.09 against the kiwi...

Ringgit diniagakan lebih tinggi berbanding dolar Amerika Syarikat (AS) semasa awal dagangan pada Khamis, disokong sentimen belian yang lebih baik terhadap mata wang domestik walaupun Indeks Dolar AS (DXY) meningkat. Pada 8.02 pagi, ringgit meningkat kepada 4.4150/4305 berbanding dolar AS daripada 4.4260/4300 ketika ditutup semalam. Ketua Ahli Ekonomi Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid berkata DXY meningkat kepada 103.584 namun masih agak rendah. “Oleh itu, kemungkinan berlaku kesan limpahan positif kepada mata wang pasaran sedang pesat membangun termasuk ringgit, yang dijangka berlegar sekitar RM4.41 hingga RM4.42 hari ini,” katanya kepada Bernama. Beliau berkata unjuran itu disokong oleh data ekonomi terkini...