Ringgit opens lower as investors await more Fed signals from Jackson Hole


KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar this morning as market participants awaited more signals from the US Federal Reserve (Fed) ahead of the Jackson Hole Symposium, said an analyst.

At 9 am, the local note fell to 4.6555/6590 against the greenback from 4.6465/6495 at Tuesday’s close.

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