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KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Although the overnight policy rate (OPR) is expected by many to stay at 3.0 per cent, some economists see a possible 25 basis points (bps) cut by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) as pre-emptive support against the potential downside risks of the American tariffs.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended slightly lower against the US dollar at Wednesday’s close ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) overnight policy rate (OPR) decision tomorrow, said an analyst.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rose against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, bolstered by a weaker US dollar index (DXY) and a drop in US Treasury yields, signalling persistent risk-off sentiment.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar today as traders remained cautious ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended gains, opening stronger against the US dollar on Tuesday, supported by ongoing positive sentiment towards the local currency, said an analyst.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar at the close on Monday, amid the government’s response towards the impact of the reciprocal tariff from the United States (US), said an analyst.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Economists revised downwards Malaysia’s 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 4.5 per cent due to the debilitating tariffs implemented by the United States (US), but remained confident in the economy’s resilience.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit edged up slightly against the US dollar on Monday, as a weaker greenback, weighed down by dovish sentiment from the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) on interest rates and new trade developments related to China, supported the local currency, said an analyst
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is likely to trade in a cautious mode next week as investors will focus on the monetary policy decisions domestically and from the United States (US), said an economist.
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains to end the week stronger against the US dollar today amid renewed optimism on global trade, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the greenback on Friday, trading with a wider spread amid lingering uncertainty over global tariffs and weak US economic data, an economist said.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to close firmer against the greenback on Wednesday as the US Dollar Index (DXY) remained below the 100-point level amid softer demand, an economist said.
