KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit continued its slide against the US dollar at opening today, as the greenback strengthens further amid uncertainties surrounding the Omicron variant, which prompted risk aversion, as well as Federal Reserve’s (Fed) continued hawkish statement, dealers said.
At 9 am, the local note declined to 4.2340/2370 against the greenback from 4.2315/2345 at Thursday’s close.
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