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

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — The ringgit weakened further against the United States (US) dollar amid mixed market sentiments following the US government’s preparations to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canada and Mexico in early March.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and other major currencies, buoyed by Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee’s announcement on the overnight policy rate (OPR).

WASHINGTON, Jan 17 — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects the global economy to grow by 3.3 per cent both in 2025 and 2026, lagging behind the 2000-2019 average of 3.7 per cent, according to the latest World Economic Outlook report published on Friday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 — The ringgit extended its loss to close lower against the US dollar on Friday as robust US jobs data held the greenback at a near two-year high.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 — The ringgit closed marginally higher against the greenback in the month's final trading day, reflecting broader strength in some regional currencies.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar today, snapping two days of gains, as the US presidential election results poured in.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The ringgit appreciated against the US dollar and other major currencies at the close today, driven by positive sentiment ahead of the tabling of the national budget this Friday (October 18), said SPI Asset Management managing director Stephen Innes.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Monday, weighed down by stronger demand for the greenback amid rising United States (US) Treasury bond yields, said SPI Asset Management managing director Stephen Innes.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar this morning, supported by the firmer Brent crude oil prices which surpassed US$80 per barrel.

ISTANBUL, Sept 13 — The US Treasury Department released proposed rules for corporate alternative minimum tax to address tax avoidance by companies with US$1 billion (RM4.3 billion) or more in annual profit.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — MIDF Research expects that foreign inflows into the domestic bond market will persist, leading to further appreciation of the Malaysian ringgit.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — The ringgit continued its upward trend versus the US dollar at the opening as the US Dollar Index (DXY) recently fell to its weakest point in 2024, prompting buying interest for other currencies, including the ringgit.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — The ringgit rebounded to close firmer against the US dollar today, buoyed by a softer greenback amid declines in United States (US) Treasury yields.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — Bursa Malaysia kicked off the day on an easier note today as investors were cautious following weak United States Treasury sales of US$42 billion, underscoring the fragile confidence in the United States’ economic conditions, a dealer said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — The ringgit has maintained its bullish trend, hitting a 14-month high of RM4.49 against the greenback at the close today as anticipation for a United States (US) rate cut gained momentum.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — The ringgit closed lower against the United States (US) dollar on Wednesday as upbeat consumer sentiment data in the US, coupled with rising 10-year US Treasury bond yields, has renewed worries that US interest rates would stay higher for longer.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — The ringgit ended slightly firmer against the US dollar today on improving risk appetite.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has confirmed he will meet the United States Treasury undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence Brian Nelson tomorrow.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — The ringgit was lower against the US dollar at the close on Wednesday due to a lack of demand as the US Dollar Index (DXY) continued to strengthen, said an economist.