Bursa Malaysia to trend upwards next week

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia is expected to trend higher next week prompted by the ringgit’s strength and upswing in global crude oil prices, an economist said.Affin Hwang Investment Bank Vice-President and Retail Research Head Datuk Dr Nazri Khan Adam Khan said the local stock market received a boost in the recent week after Brent crude exceeded US$50 per barrel for the first time this year and the momentum was expected to continue next week.He said the improvement also helped the ringgit