KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar this morning after the greenback weakened due to the lower United States (US) ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar this morning, ahead of the release of the United States (US) nonfarm payrolls (NFP) which affects the greenback.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — The ringgit lost ground against the US dollar this morning ahead of the United States Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting later today.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — The ringgit extended its decline and opened easier today as the uncertain global markets weighed on investors' risk appetite for risky assets, said a dealer.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — The ringgit bounced back to open marginally higher against the US dollar today, as more investors weighed on a possible interest rate hike by the Federal Open Market Committee next week, a dealer said.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — The ringgit continued to close at its lowest level in more than two years against the US dollar today, pressured by China’s weak second-quarter (Q2) economic data.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — The ringgit extended yesterday’s losses to open marginally lower against the US dollar today as more investors shifted towards safe havens due to the cautious global economic outlook, dealers said.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — The ringgit rebounded from yesterday's losses to open marginally higher against the US dollar today, as slightly cheaper prices prompted some investors to return to the emerging currencies, dealers said.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 — The ringgit retreated from last week's gain to open marginally lower against the US dollar on Tuesday on lack of buying interest.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar today ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, which is scheduled for tomorrow.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — The ringgit retreated from yesterday's gains to open lower against the US dollar on Wednesday, owing to global geopolitical tensions, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar today on renewed buying interest in the local currency, said a dealer.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — The ringgit traded lower against the US dollar in the early trading session today on lack of demand due to falling crude oil prices, coupled with China's weaker Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — The ringgit opens lower against the greenback this morning due to falling crude oil prices amid US President Joe Biden's administration's decision on a record-breaking release of crude oil reserves to tame prices, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, 31 March — The ringgit has extended its upward momentum against the greenback, as the US dollar retreated amidst concerns over the United States' (US) gross domestic product (GDP) data which revealed a lower-than-expected reading, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Tuesday as the greenback strengthened further following the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) decision to buy 10-year Japanese Government Bonds (JGBs) from March 29 to 31.

By Karina Imran KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 — The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Monday, supported by the global economic recovery which is cruising at a reasonable speed, said an analyst. At 9.00 am, the local currency was trading at 4.2070/2115 against the greenback from...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — The ringgit opened little changed against the US dollar today amid positive United States (US) economic data, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar today, as the greenback continued to strengthen amid uncertainties over energy security in Europe, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — The ringgit rebounded to open higher versus the US dollar today, as the greenback retreated amid improvement in the equity market, an analyst said.