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Newcastle United's English striker Callum Wilson (2L) celebrates after scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on April 2. - Pic: AFP

Interest for beaten down counters is set to boost Bursa Malaysia’s performance with the main index expected to trade within the 1,420-1,440 level next week, said Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd.

Aston Martin's Spanish driver Fernando Alonso drives during the first practice session of the 2023 Formula One Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne on March 31. - Pic: AFP

Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak - pix by Bernama

The ringgit maintained its positive momentum against the US dollar in early trade today, as continued global uncertainties prompted more investors to shift towards emerging currencies, including the ringgit, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia rebounded to open higher on Wednesday, taking its positive cue from Wall Street's performance overnight as traders are betting that the aftermath of the recent bank failures in the US may have been averted, said an analyst.

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The electric utility says despite the 16.5 per cent higher operating profit, earnings were lower due mainly to higher finance cost and tax expenses, including an additional tax in the form of Cukai Makmur totalling RM340.8 million for the year.