![Cautious sentiment weighs on Bursa Malaysia at the opening Cautious sentiment weighs on Bursa Malaysia at the opening](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/41652756511_Pelaburasing.jpg)
Cautious sentiment weighs on Bursa Malaysia at the opening
Crude palm oil was stagnant at the RM5,090-per-tonne level while Brent crude ended at almost the US$112-per-barrel mark.
Mon Jul 04 2022
![Strong commodities performance boosts Ringgit Strong commodities performance boosts Ringgit](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-11/81511170344_ringgit.jpg)
Strong commodities performance boosts Ringgit
The ringgit opened higher on Thursday, buoyed by the positive sentiment following the strong commodities performance.
Thu Oct 21 2021
![Brent cracks $70 for first time since pandemic began after Saudi facilities attacked Brent cracks $70 for first time since pandemic began after Saudi facilities attacked](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/61615167052_Brent.jpg)
Brent cracks $70 for first time since pandemic began after Saudi facilities attacked
Despite fast-rising crude prices, Saudi Arabia's oil minister has voiced doubts on demand recovery.
Mon Mar 08 2021
![Oil rises on demand hopes after days of sell-off Oil rises on demand hopes after days of sell-off](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/81614746502_Oil.jpg)
Oil rises on demand hopes after days of sell-off
Brent crude futures rose 29 cents, or 0.46 pct, to $62.99 a barrel, up from four days of losses.
Wed Mar 03 2021
![Oil prices fall for second session as COVID-19 lockdown concerns cast pall over demand prospects Oil prices fall for second session as COVID-19 lockdown concerns cast pall over demand prospects](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/61611542926_brent.jpg)
Oil prices fall for second session as COVID-19 lockdown concerns cast pall over demand prospects
Brent crude futures for March fell 15 cents, or 0.3 pct, to $55.26 a barrel by 0158 GMT.
Mon Jan 25 2021
![Oil little changed as investors await OPEC decision Oil little changed as investors await OPEC decision](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/81609814470_crude.jpg)
Oil little changed as investors await OPEC decision
Saudi Arabia argued against pumping more because of new lockdowns while Russia led calls for higher production, citing recovering demand.
Tue Jan 05 2021
![Ringgit dibuka tinggi berbanding dolar AS Ringgit dibuka tinggi berbanding dolar AS](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/51587958790_Bajet.jpg)
Ringgit dibuka tinggi berbanding dolar AS
Ringgit dibuka tinggi berbanding dolar AS pagi ini berikutan permintaan yang muncul semula terhadap unit tempatan itu di tengah-tengah pemulihan harga minyak global.
Mon Apr 27 2020
![Amerika Syarikat akan pastikan harga minyak mentah susut - Pakar Amerika Syarikat akan pastikan harga minyak mentah susut - Pakar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2018-12/81545554110_OilRig.jpg)
Amerika Syarikat akan pastikan harga minyak mentah susut - Pakar
Pada harga minyak yang tinggi kini ia memberikan kesan kepada nilai dolar yang mengukuh sekali gus menyebabkan eksport mereka mahal.
Sun Dec 23 2018
![Oil hits US$80, highest since Nov 2014 Oil hits US$80, highest since Nov 2014](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-04/51493091363_OilRig.jpg)
Oil hits US$80, highest since Nov 2014
Brent crude futures reached an intraday high of US$80.18 a barrel before receding to US$79.67 at 1326 GMT.
Thu May 17 2018
![Ringgit stabilises, continues uptrend - Johari Ringgit stabilises, continues uptrend - Johari](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-01/81484098928_CurrencyRates.jpg)
Ringgit stabilises, continues uptrend - Johari
The increase was attributed to several factors, including the rise in the Brent crude oil prices in the first six months of this year and the inflow of non-resident portfolio funds.
Mon Jul 24 2017
![Oil prices dip on fears Middle East rift could harm OPEC cuts Oil prices dip on fears Middle East rift could harm OPEC cuts](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-12/51449734835_CRUDEOIL.jpg)
Oil prices dip on fears Middle East rift could harm OPEC cuts
The move initially pushed Brent crude prices up as much as 1 percent as geopolitical fears rippled through the market.
Mon Jun 05 2017
![Oil prices down five percent in January as rising U.S. output offsets OPEC-led cuts Oil prices down five percent in January as rising U.S. output offsets OPEC-led cuts](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-02/41455617412_OilGasIndustry.jpg)
Oil prices down five percent in January as rising U.S. output offsets OPEC-led cuts
Brent crude futures, the international benchmark for oil prices, were trading at $55.25 per barrel at 0112 GMT, virtually unchanged from their last close.
Tue Jan 31 2017
![Persetujuan OPEC kurangkan pengeluaran lonjakkan harga minyak hampir 10 peratus Persetujuan OPEC kurangkan pengeluaran lonjakkan harga minyak hampir 10 peratus](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-11/51478138521_OILRIG.jpg)
Persetujuan OPEC kurangkan pengeluaran lonjakkan harga minyak hampir 10 peratus
Susulan pengumuman selepas pertemuan di Vienna semalam, harga niaga hadapan Brent Crude - penanda aras antarabangsa bagi harga minyak - meningkat kepada lebih US$51 setong.
Thu Dec 01 2016
![Brent crude surpasses $50 a barrel for first time this year Brent crude surpasses $50 a barrel for first time this year](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-01/61451900562_Oil.jpg)
Brent crude surpasses $50 a barrel for first time this year
Brent crude passed $50 a barrel for the first time in 2016 on Thursday after data showed a fall in US crude inventories, adding to expectations of a tightening global market.
Thu May 26 2016
![Ringgit closes lower against US dollar Ringgit closes lower against US dollar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-09/71443156503_RinggitMalaysia.jpg)
Ringgit closes lower against US dollar
Apart from the US dollar, the ringgit also traded mostly lower against other emerging currencies.
Fri Jan 15 2016