Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar Amid Rate-hike Expectations

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Wednesday as the greenback weakened, while markets weighed the prospects of interest rate hikes in the United States and Japan.

Ringgit Ends Lower As Oil Prices Rise, Fed Decision Looms

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Tuesday, weighed by higher crude oil prices and cautious sentiment ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) next policy decision, an analyst said.

Ringgit Opens Almost Flat Vs Greenback Amid Ongoing West Asia Conflict

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit was almost flat against the US dollar at Tuesday’s open, as investors remained cautious amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, which continued to drive crude oil prices higher and support the greenback.

Ringgit Ends Marginally Lower Against US Dollar After Strong US Jobs Data

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed slightly lower on Monday after the United States posted strong non-farm payrolls (NFP) data and ahead of a US inflation report later this week.

Ringgit Opens Slightly Higher Against US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Monday, buoyed by expectations of a potential United States (US) interest rate hike following stronger-than-expected US non-farm payrolls (NFP) data.

Ringgit, Regional Currencies Seen Under Pressure Next Week As Strong US Jobs Data Bolsters Greenback

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit and other regional currencies are expected to come under pressure next week, with the local currency seen trading between RM4.04 and RM4.06 against the US dollar.

Ringgit Ends Lower Against US Dollar As US Rate Hike Debate Persists

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit finished lower against the US dollar on Friday as the market closely monitors the ongoing debate regarding interest rate hikes in the United States.

Ringgit Opens Firmer Vs US Dollar After BNM Holds OPR

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Friday, buoyed by improved sentiment after Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) kept its overnight policy rate (OPR) unchanged at 2.75 per cent.

Ringgit Ends Marginally Higher As BNM Maintains OPR, Sees Resilient Growth

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended marginally higher against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) maintaining the overnight policy rate (OPR).

BNM’s Decision To Hold OPR At 2.75 Pct Reflects Confidence In Growth Outlook -- Economists

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent today reflects its confidence in the Malaysian economy’s ability to sustain healthy growth in 2026, according to economists.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar Ahead Of BNM OPR Decision

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Thursday as investors awaited Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision on the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) later today.

Ringgit Weakens Against US Dollar, Mixed Against Other Major Currencies

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to trade lower against the US dollar on Wednesday but strengthened against the British pound and the euro amid rising global bond yields and concerns over elevated government debt levels.