KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended last Friday's weak sentiment and closed lower on Monday as uncertainty surrounding the US currency faded, supporting the US dollar and leading to market expectations of another round of interest rate hikes in the United States.
At 6 pm, the local note depreciated to 4.4200/4250 versus the greenback from Friday’s closing rate of 4.4000/4025.
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