# Malaysian equity, currency markets to continue uptrend | Borneo Post Online

> Malaysian equities and currency are starting an uptrend, with the FBM KLCI closing at 1,678.88 on Thursday and 1,683.22 on Friday. Economists cite positive US Fed minutes and progress in US-China talks, and foreign funds were mixed.

- Date: 2019-01-13 · published 2019-01-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Malaysia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/61354-malaysian-equity-currency-markets-to-continue-uptrend-borneo-post-online
- Commodities: [Malaysian Ringgit (MYR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDMYR.md)

## Why it matters

Improved US-China sentiment supports risk appetite and trade-related demand expectations, but the story is a regional market outlook with minimal direct price impact on feed commodities.

## Read by commodity

- USDMYR: bearish ▼

## Sources

- theborneopost.com: https://www.theborneopost.com/2019/01/14/malaysian-equity-currency-markets-to-continue-uptrend/

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