KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The ringgit closed marginally higher against the US dollar today on renewed buying interest amid slightly easing demand for the greenback due to softer US Treasury yields, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today on renewed demand for the local currency in tandem with the rebound on the equity market, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — The ringgit traded higher against the US dollar at the opening today amid conflicting signals from the United States on inflation and interest rates, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — The ringgit opened higher against the greenback for the third consecutive trading day on expectation that the US Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee (FOMC) would downshift interest rate hikes from 50 basis points (bps) to 25 bps at its meeting next week, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar for the fifth consecutive day today as investors paid close attention to the US Federal Reserve (Fed) decision later today, dealers said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — The ringgit extended its downtrend to open lower against the greenback today as investors remained cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision on interest rates and on a decline in oil prices.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — The ringgit opened marginally lower for the third consecutive trading day against the US dollar today, ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision on interest rates this week, said a dealer.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 — The ringgit opens higher against the US dollar on Thursday, buoyed by rising buying interest despite the falling crude oil price, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — The ringgit opened easier against the US dollar this morning amidst mixed sentiments, coupled with the falling crude oil price, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — The Ministry of Finance (MOF) said the ringgit has remained competitive, with inflation in check, despite headwinds from global geopolitical tensions and uncertainties.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — The ringgit is anticipated to stabilise against the US dollar next week as the US Federal Reserve (Fed) is about to enter a blackout period ahead of its two-day meeting starting May 3.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — The ringgit has extended its positive run against the US dollar on improving risk appetite for the local currency, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar today, in line with other regional currencies, said an economist.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today on improving sentiments towards the currency, coupled with rising oil prices, a dealer said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 — The ringgit extended yesterday’s gains against the US dollar as the greenback -- a safe haven currency -- retreated amid risk-on mode.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar as a bit of clarity over US Federal Reserve’s tapering plan and Evergrande’s assurance lifted market sentiment.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — The ringgit declined further against the US dollar at the opening bell today, following the United States Federal Reserve’s (US Fed) upbeat conclusion of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting yesterday, which could lead to an eventual hike in their policy rate, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 — The ringgit ended lower today ahead of the US Federal Reserve (US Fed) decision on tapering later tonight and with the possibility of Evergrande defaulting on their interest payments on Thursday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 — The ringgit traded lower against the US dollar at the opening bell today due to the possibility that the United States Federal Reserve (US Fed) would taper its bond purchases and the highly probable debt default by China’s largest property players, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 — The ringgit stayed higher against the US dollar on Tuesday as the greenback retreated amid China’s Evergrande Group crisis.