Ringgit Climbs As Trump Ramps Up Pressure On Fed To Cut Interest Rates

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains against the greenback at the close on Wednesday, as US President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on the US Federal Reserve (Fed) to cut interest rates.

HLIB Maintains Forecast For BNM To Cut OPR To 2.75 Pct in 2H 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) has maintained expectations for Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to lower the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points (bps) to 2.75 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2H 2025), if economic conditions warrant. 

Ringgit Firmer Vs US Dollar At Opening

By Anas Abu Hassan and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit inched higher at the opening today amid ongoing geopolitical worries and despite a firmer greenback after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) decided to keep interest rates unchanged, an analyst said.

Ringgit Expected To Trade Sideways Ahead Of Key Fed Meeting

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within a narrow range next week, as investors remain cautious amid ongoing global inflation concerns, said an analyst.

BNM’s 100-bps SRR Cut Gives Room To Assess US Tariff Impact - Moody’s Analytics

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The 100-basis point cut in the Statutory Reserve Requirement (SRR) ratio by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) last Thursday is intended to give the Monetary Policy Committee some breathing room to assess the impact of the United States (US)-led tariff shock on exports, said Moody’s Analytics.

Ringgit Rises On Softer US Dollar Amid A Drop In Its Treasury Yields

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.

Ringgit Set To Hover Between RM4.37 And RM4.38 Next Week

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to hover within a tight range of RM4.37 to RM4.38 next week, as markets focus on a series of key US data releases, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.

Ringgit Opens Higher, Traders Eye Key RM4.36 Support

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains against the US dollar at the opening on Tuesday, with the local note poised to test its immediate support level at RM4.36.

Ringgit Opens Higher After FOMC's Dovish Tone

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar after the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) struck a dovish tone on inflation.  

Ringgit Rises 0.24 Pct Against US Dollar

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed firmer against the US dollar on Wednesday, gaining 0.24 per cent to 4.4330/4400 from Monday’s close of 4.4450/4490, amid cautious sentiment ahead of the outcome of the United States (US) Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting later today.

Ringgit Rises Despite Firmer DXY, Outperforms Other Currencies

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar in early Thursday dealings, supported by improved buying sentiment for the domestic currency despite a firmer US Dollar Index (DXY).

Ringgit Opens Firmer Against Greenback As DXY Remains Muted 

By Engku Shariful Azni, Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid & Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) - The ringgit opened slightly higher against the greenback as the US Dollar Index (DXY) remained muted despite the US inflation report coming in higher than expected.