KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — The ringgit closed higher against the United States (US) dollar today, buoyed by improved regional sentiment.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — The ringgit extended last week's gains, opening stronger against the US dollar and a basket of major currencies, and supported by a softer US Dollar Index (DXY) amid expectations of tax and spending cuts being deliberated in the United States’ Senate.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 — Malaysia could attract renewed capital inflows into its bond and equity markets, underpinned by a stronger ringgit and a possible shift in the United States' monetary policy.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 — The ringgit is expected to trade firmer next week following the US labour market data, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — The ringgit extended its gains against the greenback at the close on Wednesday, as United States (US) President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on the US Federal Reserve (US Fed) to cut interest rates.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — The ringgit extended its gains against the United States dollar today, buoyed by comments from US Federal Reserve (Fed) chair Jerome Powell highlighting uncertainty over the inflationary impact of tariffs.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — The ringgit ended firmer today, supported by easing geopolitical tensions and weaker United States (US) economic data that continued to pressure the greenback.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — The ringgit extended its upward momentum to open higher against the US dollar and other major currencies today, after the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) signalled it was in no hurry to cut interest rates, opting instead to monitor the economy’s trajectory, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today on the rising possibility of military de-escalation in the Middle East as US President Donald Trump announced a tentative ceasefire between Iran and Israel, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and a basket of major currencies today despite a strong US Dollar Index (DXY) as ongoing geopolitical tensions, with the United States’ (US) involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, in focus, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — The ringgit is expected to stay defensive within a tight range next week, as traders and investors will continue to observe the military conflict in the Middle East.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — The ringgit rebounded from yesterday’s losses to end higher against the United States (US) dollar on Friday, as the latest developments on the Iran-Israel war sparked some buying interest in emerging currencies.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Friday as investors remained in cautious mode amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — The ringgit continued to end lower against the greenback on Wednesday, weighed down by emerging concerns over the global financial outlook.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — The ringgit inched higher at the open today amid ongoing geopolitical concerns and despite a firmer greenback, after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) decided not to change interest rates, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 — The ringgit ended lower against the greenback today ahead of a decision on US interest rates later today and as the war between Israel and Iran continued to escalate.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 — The ringgit was slightly higher against the US dollar at the open, with investors still cautious ahead of the United States’ monetary policy outcome due later tonight, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — The ringgit ended nearly flat against the US dollar on Tuesday as investors stayed cautious amid the ongoing military conflict in the Middle East.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — The ringgit opened flat against the US dollar today as investors steered towards the sidelines amid cautious sentiment ahead of the two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting beginning later today, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — The ringgit opened higher against the United States dollar and a basket of currencies, including Asean currencies today, amid cautious sentiment due to escalating geopolitical risks, said an analyst.