Ringgit Ends Lower Against US Dollar Ahead Of US Jobs Data, Tariff Ruling

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Friday, as markets moved into a cautious holding pattern ahead of tonight’s US non-farm payrolls release and a possible Supreme Court ruling on US President Donald Trump-era tariffs, an analyst said.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi and Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed today, tracking movements in the regional rubber futures market, a dealer said.

MARC Ratings Forecasts Malaysia's Economy To Expand By 4.3 Pct In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is forecasted to grow by 4.3 per cent in 2026, supported by continued domestic demand and sustained investment activity, driven by rapid demand for electrical and electronic products as well as data centre infrastructure.

Affin Bank Projects 4.3 Pct GDP Growth For Malaysia This Year

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Affin Bank Bhd expects Malaysia's economy to maintain its strong momentum with gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast at 4.3 per cent in 2026, following the likely 4.6 per cent expansion in 2025.

Ringgit Opens Lower Against Firmer US Dollar Ahead Of US Non-Farm Payrolls Release

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) --  The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar, weighed by a firmer US Dollar Index (DXY) as global markets position ahead of tonight’s US non-farm payrolls release.

Ringgit Ends Lower After Trump's Warning To Defence Firms Drives Safe-haven Demand

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended marginally lower against the US dollar on Thursday, as investors shifted to safe-haven assets following US President Donald Trump’s warning to defence contractors, an analyst said.

Ringgit Opens Firmer Against US Dollar, Major Currencies

By Zufazlin Baharuddin and K.Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar and major currencies on Thursday, supported by stable regional foreign exchange conditions, despite firmer US economic data overnight.

Ringgit Eases Against Greenback Ahead Of US Economic Data Releases

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Wednesday as markets adopted a cautious stance ahead of key US economic data releases later tonight, an analyst said.

CGS International Upbeat On Malaysia's Economy, Sets KLCI End-2026 Target At 1,810

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) --  The outlook for Malaysia's economy remains positive for this year,  as such, CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd has set an end-2026 KLCI target of 1,810, supported by a strengthening ringgit and encouraging policy impacts.

Ringgit Opens Lower Vs Greenback, Higher Against Major Currencies Ahead Of Key US Jobs Data

By Zufazlin Baharuddin and K.Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar on Wednesday but higher against major currencies as investors stayed cautious ahead of a busy week of US labour-market data.

Ringgit Ends Firmer As Markets See US-Venezuela Tensions As Economically Contained

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar on Tuesday, as markets reassessed the US–Venezuela episode as politically disruptive but economically contained, an analyst said.

Rubber Market Ends Higher On Regional Futures Uptrend, Wet Weather

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Tuesday, supported by a regional uptrend in rubber futures markets, a dealer said.