Ringgit Closes Higher Against US Dollar, Regional Peers

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar today, supported by Malaysia’s favourable domestic fundamentals.

Ringgit Opens Firmer Against US Dollar On Easing West Asia Tensions

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia.

Ringgit Firmer Against US Dollar AS Stronger Export Performance Lifts Market Sentiment

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit firmed against the US dollar as market sentiment improved on the back of Malaysia’s trade performance, which rose 28.6 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to a record RM336.73 billion in April 2026.

Gold Remains Relevant As Investments Despite Weakening Correlation With Currencies

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- Precious metals such as gold and silver continue to play an important role as an investment strategy for hedging against uncertain economic situations, even though the inverse correlation between currencies and gold movements has changed, especially over the past three years.

Ringgit Opens Mixed Against Regional Peers Amid Stronger US Jobs Data

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened mixed against regional peers and was mostly firmer against major currencies today, amid cautious market sentiment following stronger-than-expected United States jobs data.

CPO Futures Close Higher On Weaker Production Outlook

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on expectations of weaker production in the coming weeks, said Iceberg X Sdn Bhd proprietary trader David Ng.

Ringgit Ends Firmer Vs Major Currencies, Eases Against Greenback

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended mostly higher against major currencies but eased against the US dollar on Tuesday as market participants await further developments in West Asia negotiations between the United States (US) and Iran.

Ringgit Opens Slightly Higher Against USD Amid West Asia Developments

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Tuesday as market sentiment continued to focus on developments in West Asia.

Ringgit Closes Lower Amid Cautious Sentiment Over China Data, FOMC Minutes

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Monday, as cautious sentiment prevailed in the foreign exchange market.

Ringgit Opens Slightly Higher Against US Dollar Amid Cautious Market Sentiment

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Monday although cautious sentiment persisted amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia.

Ringgit Closes Mostly Higher Against Major Currencies On Strong GDP Data

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed mostly higher against major currencies after Bank Negara Malaysia announced that Malaysia’s economy expanded by 5.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), exceeding the advance estimate of 5.3 per cent, driven by robust domestic demand, investment activities and exports.

Ringgit Snaps Seven-day Rally Ahead Of 1Q GDP Data

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit snapped a seven-trading-day rally to ease against the US dollar as traders turned cautious ahead of Malaysia’s first-quarter (1Q) 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) announcement later today.