Ringgit opens easier vs US dollar as oil price declines


KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar today, weighed down by the declining oil price, while the greenback continued to strengthen amid general pessimism about the global economy, an analyst said.

At 9.02 am, the local currency fell to 4.4830/4860 against the greenback from Tuesday's close of 4.4745/4780.

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