KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — The ringgit opened stronger for the third consecutive day against the greenback, supported by a decline in the US Dollar Index (DXY) as investors awaited further cues from the White House regarding developments in trade policy.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher today, supported by ongoing buying interest, as market participants reacted positively to reports that US President Trump refrained from unveiling new tariffs on China in his inauguration speech.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — The ringgit opened higher against a weakening US dollar as US President Donald Trump, in his inauguration speech avoided announcing new tariffs, particularly on China.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower today, taking cues from the overnight downbeat performance of Wall Street.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — The ringgit opened higher for the fourth consecutive day against the US dollar as investors reassessed their positions following the release of weaker US economic data, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar in early trade as the greenback strengthened, supported by improvements in the US labour market and a robust economy, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 — The ringgit was slightly up against the US dollar in early trade in the scenario of a hawkish US Federal Reserve (Fed) tone and positive economic data, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 — Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index opened higher today, tracking Wall Street’s gains after fresh demand for technology stocks propelled the US market.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and other major currencies amid cautious sentiment ahead of the People's Bank of China (PBoC) fixing today, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 — Bursa Malaysia rebounded to open higher today, despite a weaker overnight US market.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 — Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index started the year on a subdued note, tracking the overnight decline in the US market.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower today, tracking weaker Wall Street performance on Friday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 — Bursa Malaysia continued to open on a positive note today on persistent bargain-hunting activities amid mixed cues from Wall Street’s performance overnight, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, buoyed by improved sentiment following Wall Street's strong performance last week, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — The ringgit opened stronger against the US dollar today, supported by a decline in the US Dollar Index (DXY) last Friday, according to an economist.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher today amid a mixed performance on Wall Street overnight, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 — The ringgit opened nearly flat against the US dollar as the outcome of the two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting and stronger US economic data are expected to remain supportive of the dollar, an economist said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 — Bursa Malaysia started slightly higher today on a volatile note amid Wall Street’s weaker performance overnight.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — Bursa Malaysia extended its positive momentum in the early session on Thursday, tracking the upbeat performance on Wall Street overnight amid improving consumer confidence.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on the first trading day of Budget 2025 week, buoyed by optimism that the government will likely maintain fiscal discipline and keep the fiscal deficit below four per cent of Gross Domestic Product growth next year.