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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar today, as investors remain cautious about the outlook for the Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts in the near term, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index opened lower today, tracking Wall Street’s mixed overnight performance, as sentiment remained cautious over the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate trajectory.
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within a tight range next week following the US dollar’s recent rally amid anticipation of slower United States (US) interest rate cuts, according to Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit staged a rebound on Friday after recent losses to finish the week higher against the American dollar despite a rising greenback buoyed by anticipation of slower US interest rate cuts, an economist said.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Friday, buoyed by rising optimism that China would increase its economic stimulus measures to prop up its economy, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) welcomed Malaysia’s removal from a US currency manipulation watch list, affirming the ringgit’s market-driven status.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit traded marginally higher at today’s opening today against the US dollar despite the strengthening of the US Dollar Index (DXY), said an analyst.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit, along with other emerging market currencies, continued to depreciate against the greenback on Thursday as uncertainties over Trump 2.0 policies and their impact on the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy looms large, an economist said.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday today, mirroring the mostly weaker regional market performance after US consumer price index (CPI) data last night showed sticky inflation.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened flat against the US dollar today despite the higher US dollar index (DXY).
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar today despite the US Dollar Index’s (DXY) strengthening, which should accelerate demand for the greenback.
From M. Saraswathi
LIMA (Peru), Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Economic and geopolitical factors are slowing growth in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region, which consists of 21 member economies, according to the APEC Regional Trends Analysis report.
