Ringgit slips as optimism over greenback grows


KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar, as the optimistic mood among investors towards the greenback continued to strengthen the currency post-Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting last week.

At 9am, the local note slipped to 4.1430/1470 versus the greenback from 4.1380/1410 at Friday’s close.

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