Ringgit closes higher against major currencies
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit has ended higher against major and regional currencies, including the US dollar, on Monday amid continued geopolitical uncertainties in West Asia.
Ringgit closes higher against major, regional currencies
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended higher against major and regional currencies, including the US dollar, on Monday amid continued geopolitical uncertainties in West Asia.
Asian currencies weaken on renewed Gulf conflict, KOSPI tumbles 8%
ASIAN currencies weakened against the U.S. dollar on Monday as renewed tension in the Middle East sent oil prices surging and revived fears of inflation, while South Korean shares fell 8% to trigger a circuit breaker, led lower by SK Hynix.
Ringgit opens slightly lower vs greenback amid fragile West Asia ceasefire
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar on Monday amid uncertainties over the free flow of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz and the resilience of the United States economy, an analyst said.
Ringgit to sustain strength in 2H26
PETALING JAYA: BIMB Securities Research expects the ringgit to strengthen further through the remainder of 2026, supported by resilient external fundamentals, a recovery in tourism, stronger exports and a gradual narrowing of the interest rate gap between Malaysia and the United States, while arguing that global macroeconomic conditions will remain the dominant driver of the local currency.
Ringgit ends firmer as safe haven demand for US$ fades
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended the week on a stronger note against the US dollar on Friday, as safe-haven demand for the greenback faded.
Ringgit opens slightly higher vs greenback amid Strait of Hormuz tension
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Friday amid continued caution over vessel movements in the Strait of Hormuz as investors monitored geopolitical tension.
Greenback fades after touching one-week high as Iran deal in doubt
The US dollar dipped after reaching its highest level in about a week on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said an interim memorandum of understanding signed with Iran to end their conflict was "over", while investors digested the minutes from the Federal Reserve's recent meeting.
Ringgit closes flat as FOMC minutes weigh on US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed flat against the US dollar after the latest US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes suggested a less unified stance on further policy tightening, an analyst said.
Ringgit rises as Fed minutes weigh on US$
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Thursday as the greenback weakened after the release of minutes from the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.
