KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — The ringgit was slightly higher at the opening on Tuesday, buoyed by mild interest despite the stable US dollar and lower crude oil price which is trading at US$63.69 per barrel, down by 1.13 per cent.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Monday, hobbled partly by the domino effect of risk-off sentiment on the crude oil market as investors turned cautious ahead of next week’s Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) meeting.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — The ringgit rebounded from yesterday’s losses to end higher against the US dollar today, driven by renewed buying after recent selling despite the bearish outlook on global oil prices, dealers said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — The ringgit turned lower after a six-day winning streak as profit-taking emerged and oil prices dipped.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 — The ringgit extended gains against the US dollar to end higher today, benefiting from the continued recovery of global oil prices as well a bearish outlook on the greenback, a dealer said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 — The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Monday amid surging oil prices.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 — The ringgit ended firmer against the US dollar today paring easier performance this morning, on continued weakness in the greenback, analysts said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — The ringgit strengthened further to end higher against the US dollar today amid the continued weakness in the greenback coupled with stronger crude oil prices on the back of recovery optimism.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade higher next week, riding on strong catalysts including the United States’ US$1.9 trillion (RM7.73 trillion) Covid-19 relief package, the rollout of vaccination programmes worldwide and higher commodity prices.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — Bursa Malaysia was flat at mid-morning amid mixed regional markets with investors turning cautious after a three-day rally in global stocks faded.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Bursa Malaysia remained higher at mid-morning in tandem with the performance of other Asian markets as investors are bullish on governments’ plans to boost spending to help economies and the rollout of Covid-19 vaccine programmes worldwide.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar today but mostly higher against a basket of currencies backed by supportive demand among investors following the government's move to extend loan moratorium to give a breather to those who have lost their jobs.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — The ringgit was lower against the US dollar in the early session today on weaker demand for the local note as buying sentiment was hampered by the declining global oil price.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar as rising global crude oil prices bolstered the local note, amid early morning announcements by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) that it is keeping the interest rates unchanged.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — The ringgit opens easier against the US dollar today in tandem with the decline in global crude oil prices.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 — The ringgit reversed yesterday’s gains to open easier today on renewed concerns over the economic impact of Covid-19, despite the recovery of global crude oil prices.

TOKYO, April 22 — Asian share markets slipped to two-week lows today as the floor fell out from under crude prices, exposing the deep economic damage wrought by the global coronavirus health crisis.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — The chaotic overnight session in crude oil markets had sent the ringgit to open marginally lower today.

NEW YORK, April 7 — Oil prices slumped yesterday, pulling back from last week's gains after Saudi Arabia and Russia delayed a meeting of oil producers aimed at resolving growing worldwide oversupply as the coronavirus pandemic pummels demand.

NEW YORK, April 6 — Global benchmark oil prices traded as much as US$3 a barrel lower as the market opened for Monday’s trading session, reflecting fears of oversupply after Saudi Arabia and Russia postponed to Thursday a meeting about a potential pact to cut production.