Ringgit opens lower ahead of BNM's OPR decision


KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar for the sixth consecutive day today as traders remained cautious ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision on the overnight policy rate (OPR), a dealer said.

At 9 am, the local currency fell to 4.7410/7460 against the greenback from Wednesday's close of 4.7360/7400.

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