Ringgit Opens Flat Amid Cautious Economic Sentiment
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened flat against the greenback on Thursday as investors await fresh leads ahead of key US inflation data.
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By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened flat against the greenback on Thursday as investors await fresh leads ahead of key US inflation data.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its loss to end lower against the greenback on Wednesday ahead of key US inflation data.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and most major currencies on Wednesday, lifted by growing expectations of a US interest rate cut amid weakening consumer confidence and concerns over rising prices from escalating tariffs.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the American dollar on Tuesday on profit-taking ahead of the release of US economic data later today and toward the end of the working week.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the American dollar on Tuesday on profit-taking ahead of the release of US economic data later today and toward the end of the working week.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly weaker against the US dollar on Tuesday, pressured by profit-taking, as the US Dollar Index (DXY) rose 0.73 per cent to 98.430.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded, opening higher against the US dollar on Monday after US Federal Reserve (Fed) chair Jerome Powell hinted at a possible interest rate cut in September.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is poised to march stronger next week after the United States (US) Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell hinted at a potential interest rate cut in September.
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By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended the week higher against regional currencies, but eased against the US dollar ahead of the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium later tonight as traders await signals on the United States’ (US) monetary policy.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar and a basket of major currencies on Friday as investors awaited policy signals from the US Federal Reserve (Fed) at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium later in the day.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar and its regional peers amidst cautious sentiments, after the United States Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes revealed that almost all participants supported keeping the interest rate unchanged.