Ringgit opens higher as US$ dips ahead of payroll data


KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Thursday as investors remained cautious ahead of the United States (US) economic data disclosure, a dealer said.

At 9.04 am, the local note rose to 4.1465/1500 versus the greenback from yesterday's close of 4.1535/1550.

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