Ringgit opens higher on rising risk appetite


KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit strengthened in early trade against the US dollar today as risk appetite rises, triggered by the diminishing US presidential election uncertainty and optimism around a US fiscal stimulus.

At 9 am, the local currency was traded at 4.1460/1510 versus the greenback compared with 4.1500/1550 at yesterday's closing.

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Ringgit , AxiCorp , Forex , COVID-19 cases , Stimulus

   

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