KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar Friday despite closing 200 basis points (bps) better Thursday, tracking the emerging market currency movement due improved risk appetite for the Chinese yuan and an easier greenback.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — The ringgit has opened higher against the US dollar today on the back of a weaker greenback, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Bursa Malaysia rebounded from yesterday’s losses to open higher today as a spate of firm corporate results released on Tuesday provided positive market catalysts.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Shares on Bursa Malaysia were higher at opening on Wednesday, with the energy sector leading the gains following a surge in oil prices to US$55 per barrel, touching their highest level in a year as the Covid-19 recovery rally continued.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday after the extended weekend break, in line with its Asian peers, lifted by buying momentum in key heavyweights, mainly in the financial services, healthcare and utilities sectors.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — The ringgit opened slightly better against the US dollar today, supported by the higher global oil price.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar today on cautious demand for the local currency, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — Technology and banking counters continued to drive Bursa Malaysia higher in early trade, with its key index, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) opening 1.31 point higher at 1,638.0.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar today following positive economic recovery sentiment across the globe, especially in Asia’s emerging market (EM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — Bursa Malaysia extended yesterday's gains at the opening today, tracking the uptrend on Wall Street even though officials have yet to release a final tally of the US presidential election.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today as the procession of good news weighs on safe-haven US dollar, with market players anticipating that the worst of Covid-19's economic slowdown is behind Asia and the developed world.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 — The ringgit was slightly higher against the US dollar in the early session today on mild demand for the local note, as global oil price increase helped to lift market sentiment towards the ringgit.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — The ringgit eased in the morning session against the US dollar on lack of buying interest.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — The ringgit gave up yesterday's gains to open slightly lower against the US dollar this morning due to stronger greenback.

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.