HLIB Maintains Forecast For BNM To Cut OPR To 2.75 Pct in 2H 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) has maintained expectations for Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to lower the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points (bps) to 2.75 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2H 2025), if economic conditions warrant. 

Ringgit Slips Against Greenback Ahead Of US Rate Decision And As Israel-Iran War Escalates

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the greenback on Wednesday ahead of a decision on US interest rates later today and as the war between Israel and Iran continued to escalate.

Ringgit Opens Marginally Higher Vs US Dollar, Sentiment Remains Cautious

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit was slightly higher against the US dollar at today’s opening with investors remaining cautious ahead of the United States (US) monetary policy outcome due later tonight, an analyst said.

Ringgit Opens Almost Flat Against US Dollar On Cautious Sentiment

By Anas Abu Hassan and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened flat against the US dollar on Tuesday as investors steered towards the sidelines amid cautious sentiment ahead of the two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting beginning later today, said an analyst.

Ringgit Rises Against US Dollar Amid Heightened Uncertainties

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar, supported by a weaker US Dollar Index (DXY) which fell by 0.21 per cent to 97.979 points amid heightened uncertainties, an economist said.

Ringgit Expected To Trade In Cautious Mode Next Week Amid US Tariff Uncertainty

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is likely to be traded cautiously against the US dollar next week amid ongoing uncertainties surrounding US tariff policy developments, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.

Ringgit Retreats To Close Lower As US Tariff Court Ruling Boosts Greenback

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit retreated to close lower against the greenback on Thursday as the American dollar rallied after a US trade court blocked most of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imports into the country.

Ringgit Slips Against US Dollar As Fed Seen Delaying Rate Cuts

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Thursday, as expectations dimmed for a near-term rate cut by the US Federal Reserve (Fed), an analyst said.

Gold Futures Rebound After Two-Day Slide Ahead Of FOMC Meeting Minutes

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher, rebounding after two consecutive days of losses ahead of the release of the US Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Commitee (FOMC) meeting minutes on Wednesday.

Ringgit Opens Stronger Vs Greenback As Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened stronger against the US dollar today, supported by renewed buying interest after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) left interest rates unchanged overnight, with analysts anticipating potential rate cuts later this year, said an economist.

Ringgit Rises On Softer US Dollar Amid A Drop In Its Treasury Yields

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rose against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, bolstered by a weaker US dollar index (DXY) and a drop in US Treasury yields, signalling persistent risk-off sentiment.

Ringgit Opens Higher After FOMC's Dovish Tone

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar after the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) struck a dovish tone on inflation.