KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended its bullish momentum from last week to close higher against the US dollar today amid a weakened US Dollar Index (DXY), an analyst said. According to Bloomberg, the ringgit rose the most in nine years amid optimism surrounding Malaysia's economy, rising by 1.57 per cent against the greenback by the close...
KOTA KINABALU: The ringgit is currently at its strongest level in 14 years due to the Unity Government’s policies and collective efforts to develop the country, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said that although the opposition often claimed the currency was declining, it has, in fact, shown positive recovery trends under the current...
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened slightly higher today, extending its nine-day upward trajectory against the US dollar and lingering at an 11-month high. An analyst attributed this rise to the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting yesterday, reinforcing investor expectations of a US interest rate cut in September. At 8 am, the ringgit marginally increased to 4.5875/5945...
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and ASEAN currencies, lifted by positive sentiments ahead of the announcement of Malaysia’s inflation rate for June this Wednesday. At 8 am, the ringgit rose to 4.6815/6910 against the greenback from last Friday’s close of 4.6840/6875. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid...
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit rebounded to open slightly higher against the US dollar on positive sentiment ahead of the release of Malaysia’s advance second quarter of 2024 (2Q 2024) gross domestic product (GDP) estimates today. The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM) is scheduled to release the 2Q 2024 GDP estimate data in the afternoon. At 8 am,...
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended its gains to open better against the US dollar in early trade today as the greenback weakened amid growing anticipation of a global interest rate cut this year, an economist said. At 9 am, the ringgit rose to 4.7080/7130 versus the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.7110/7155. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief...
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened on a positive note against the US dollar today on subdued demand for the American dollar due to weaker economic data from the United States (US). At 9.01 am, the ringgit strengthened to 4.7000/7060 versus the greenback from Thursday’s close of 4.7020/7070. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul...
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit retreated against the US dollar to open lower on Tuesday as the risk mood was dampened by cautious US Federal Reserve official's comments. At 9 am, the ringgit fell to 4.6910/6950 versus the greenback from Monday’s close of 4.6850/6875. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said as expected,...
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened a tad lower against the US dollar today after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged. At 9 am, the ringgit opened at 4.7705/7775 against the greenback from Tuesday’s close of 4.7700/7750. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the Fed’s two-day Federal Open...
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended flat against the US dollar on Monday as investors took the ‘wait-and-see’ approach ahead of the latest economic assessment by the United States (US) Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) during its meeting on April 30 and May 1, said an analyst. At 6 pm, the ringgit was unchanged at 4.7650/7700 versus...
