KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — The ringgit has extended its positive momentum against the US dollar for the second consecutive day, said an economist.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — The ringgit rebounded to open higher against the US dollar on Tuesday after the release of the United States (US) ISM manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) data which came in lower than expected at 46.3 points in March, said an economist.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — The ringgit retreated from its gains last week to open lower against the US dollar on Monday as the surprise move by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) over the weekend affected market sentiments, said an economist.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 — The ringgit opened higher against the weakening greenback ahead of the release of the United States (US) core personal consumption expenditure (core PCE) inflation data later today, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 — The ringgit opened lower against the greenback as the US Dollar Index (DXY) was slightly higher by 0.20 per cent to 102.64 overnight, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — The ringgit extended its positive momentum to open slightly higher against the US dollar in the early session today, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on renewed demand for the local currency ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) annual report on March 29 and the release of US consumer confidence data later today, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — The ringgit was traded slightly lower against the US dollar in the early session today due to escalating market uncertainties, according to an economist.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — The ringgit maintained its positive momentum against the US dollar in early trade today, as continued global uncertainties prompted more investors to shift towards emerging currencies, including the ringgit, a dealer said.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — The ringgit extended last week's gains to trade higher against the US dollar in the early session today, driven by investors' return to emerging currencies as the global banking crisis eased and ahead of the decision on US interest rates in the middle of the week, dealers said.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — The ringgit retreated from its gains yesterday to open lower against the US dollar as the greenback regained its strength amidst the turbulence at Credit Suisse, triggering fears of a banking crisis, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — The ringgit opened marginally higher versus the greenback this morning ahead of the United States’ (US) February inflation report to be released this week, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — The ringgit retreated from previous days' gains to open lower against the US dollar today as the greenback strengthened following the United States (US) Federal Reserve’s (Fed) hawkish Semiannual Monetary Report to the US Congress, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar today as the greenback took a breather following a small pullback in Treasury yields yesterday and ahead of the United States (US) Federal Reserve’s (Fed) Semiannual Monetary Report to Congress, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today on renewed demand for the local currency in tandem with the rebound on the equity market, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — The ringgit traded higher against the US dollar at the opening today amid conflicting signals from the United States on inflation and interest rates, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — The ringgit opened flat against the US dollar this morning as investors are focusing on Malaysia’s Budget 2023 tabling today, as well as the United States (US) Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index data to be released tonight, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — The ringgit has improved against the US dollar this morning, ahead of the release of the United States (US) Federal Open Market Committee meeting minutes data.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 — Bursa Malaysia opened almost flat on Tuesday amidst cautious sentiments ahead of the re-tabling of Budget 2023 this Friday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — Bursa Malaysia has continued its downtrend to open lower today, taking its cue from the negative Wall Street performance amidst cautious market sentiments.