KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — The ringgit was traded easier against the US dollar at today’s opening, with demand for the greenback improving on the back of global political and economic uncertainties, an economist said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — The ringgit rebounded to open slightly higher against the US dollar today, despite cautious sentiment ahead of next week’s United States (US) presidential election and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar today with market sentiment remaining guarded as the world braces for the US presidential election, which will be held on November 5.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — The ringgit was lower against the US dollar in early trade on Friday as falling oil prices weighed on sentiment and as traders took profit after recent gains, analysts said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar this morning, although the greenback had strengthened following lower-than-expected jobless claims in the United States (US), said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — The ringgit is likely to strengthen well below 4.55 against the US dollar next week, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar, hitting the RM4.61 level for a fresh seven-month high, and economists anticipate a further strengthening as investors await the outcome of the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) two-day meeting later today.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — The ringgit opened almost flat against the US dollar on Monday but the short-term outlook for the local currency remained promising as the anticipation of a United States rate cut gained momentum, an economist said.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — The ringgit was slightly lower against the US dollar in the morning amid muted demand for the domestic unit after the recent gains.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — 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.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar today on mild profit-taking.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar in early trade today as recent economic data from the United States (US) provided support to the greenback, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 — The ringgit strengthened further against the US dollar at today’s opening as weaker data from the US bolstered expectations of a rate cut, according to an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 — The ringgit extended yesterday’s loss to trade easier against the US dollar today, as strong sentiments towards the greenback continue to dominate the currency market, an economist said.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar today as investors remained in favour of the safe haven currency amid a cautious global economic outlook, an economist said.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — The ringgit traded lower against the US dollar in early trade on a lack of buying interest as the US Dollar Index (DXY) rebounded after recent losses by the greenback.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — The ringgit is likely to trade softer against the US dollar next week, revisiting the RM4.70 level or lower, after the US non-farm payrolls (NFP) data released on Friday night came in stronger than expected.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — The ringgit opened higher today against the US dollar amid the United States soft labour market data, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 — The ringgit is likely to remain in range-bound trading against the US dollar next week as markets further digest the global economic outlook, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 — 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).