KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — The ringgit closed marginally higher against the United States (US) dollar today, buoyed by mild demand, as traders remained cautious while monitoring ongoing economic developments.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — The ringgit closed firmer against the American dollar on Wednesday, supported by improved risk sentiment following a lower-than-expected United States (US) inflation reading and easing US Treasury yields.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — The ringgit closed lower against the United States (US) dollar today as investors scaled back their expectations for the United States Federal Reserve (US Fed) to cut interest rates.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — The ringgit is expected to stay weaker in the near term, given the optimism that a trade deal between the United States (US) and China, and perhaps the rest of the world, would be achieved within the 90-day pause period.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Thursday as confidence in the greenback is deemed to have returned.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — The ringgit ended slightly lower against the US dollar on Wednesday, close ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) overnight policy rate (OPR) decision tomorrow.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — The ringgit continued to close firmer against the greenback on Wednesday as the United States (US) Dollar Index remained below the 100-point level amid softer demand.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — The ringgit continued to appreciate against the United States (US) dollar to end firmer today, closing at over six-month high, driven by signs of easing global trade tensions, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — The ringgit rebounded against the United States (US) dollar today to finish at more than a five-month high amid renewed interest following encouraging tariff talks between Malaysia and the US government.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — The ringgit is expected to trade flat next week, potentially trading at around RM4.41 to RM4.42, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — The ringgit eased against the United States (US) dollar at the close today following the announcement of a lower-than-expected gross domestic product (GDP) growth estimate for Malaysia for the first quarter (1Q) of 2025.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — The ringgit is projected to trade between 4.41 and 4.42 against the United States (US) dollar next week.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — The ringgit ended the week on a firmer footing against the United States (US) dollar amidst uncertainties over the reciprocal tariff imposed by the US administration.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — The ringgit retreated to open marginally lower today, weighed by pressure against the US dollar following United States (US) President Donald Trump’s announcements on global reciprocal tariffs.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — The ringgit, which faced pressure against the United States (US) dollar following US President Donald Trump’s announcements on global reciprocal tariffs, closed relatively stable today.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — The ringgit is expected to remain defensive within the 4.43-4.44 range against the US dollar next week, as cautious investor sentiment continues to strengthen demand for the greenback as a safe-haven currency, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Friday, as trade war uncertainties weighed on market sentiment.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — The ringgit closed lower against the United States (US) dollar ahead of the release of the US Producer Price Index (PPI) data amid trade war concerns.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — The ringgit closed lower against the United States (US) dollar on Wednesday on caution ahead of US inflation data later tonight and as the global trade war escalated.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — The ringgit extended its rally today to close on the front foot against the US dollar, powered by a more dovish US Federal Reserve (US Fed) outlook and Bank Negara Malaysia’s decision to hold rates steady.