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Ringgit Ends Lower As Fed Rate Hike Concerns Lift US Dollar

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar today as expectations of a United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike continued to weigh on regional market sentiment.

Ringgit Opens Firmer Against Greenback As US Posts Weaker Consumer Confidence Data

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- The ringgit was firmer against the US dollar in the early session, supported by weaker-than-expected US consumer confidence data that weighed on the greenback.

Ringgit To Trade Within RM4.09-RM4.11 Next Week Ahead Of Key Economic Data Releases

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within the RM4.09 to RM4.11 range next week as investors await key economic data releases.

Gold Futures Expected To Trade Range-bound With Upward Bias Next Week

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade range-bound with a slight upward bias next week ahead of key economic data releases.

Ringgit Rises Further Versus US Dollar, Major And Regional Currencies

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit has continued to strengthen against the US dollar, other major currencies and ASEAN peers on Friday, shrugging off the impact of stronger-than-expected United States (US) economic data.

Ringgit Continues Stellar Performance, Ends Higher For Third-consecutive Day

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued its uptrend for the third consecutive day, closing higher against the US dollar, major currencies and ASEAN peers on Thursday as investors await the United States (US) Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation data later tonight.

Ringgit Opens Firmer On Stronger Investor Sentiment, FDI Surge

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar today, extending yesterday’s gains as investor sentiment improved after data showed Malaysia’s foreign direct investment (FDI) surged 41.2 per cent to RM65.9 billion in 2025.

Ringgit Extends Gains On Strong Malaysian Economic Data

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains to close higher against the US dollar and other major currencies, as well as ASEAN peers, on Wednesday, supported by stronger-than-expected economic data in Malaysia, which boosted investor confidence and market sentiment.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday On Bargain Hunting

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama)  -- Bursa Malaysia was higher at midday, supported by persistent bargain hunting across most sectors, led by healthcare stocks, analysts said.

Gold Futures Close Lower Amid Hawkish Fed Outlook

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Tuesday tracking softer United States COMEX markets as the hawkish US Federal Reserve (Fed) outlook on a potential interest rate hike weighed down market sentiment.

Ringgit Rebounds Versus US Dollar, ASEAN Currencies Ahead Of US PMI Data Release

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded from yesterday’s losses to end higher against the US dollar and ASEAN currencies, and was mostly firmer against other major currencies on Tuesday as investors await the United States Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) June data release tonight.

Japan’s Non-Life Insurance Segment Outlook Remains Stable - AM Best

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has maintained its stable outlook on Japan’s non-life insurance segment, citing factors including rising interest rates and the introduction of the Japan Insurance Capital Standard (J-ICS).