Strong commodities performance boosts ringgit


KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher on Thursday, buoyed by the positive sentiment following the strong commodities performance.

Brent crude oil is currently trading at US$86 per barrel, while crude palm oil closed at an all-time high on Wednesday with the benchmark palm oil contract for January 2022 rising by RM127 to RM5,071 a tonne.

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